Humanity & Connections Series
Every visitor brings a story underground.
Proposals on the heart, reunions decades in the making, and first visits from around the world. Meet our guests who make Howe special.
All seasons
Faces of Howe
425 stories
Winter 2024-25Meet Mayuri, Prajakta, Hiteshee, & Roja from India
These lovely friends came from NYC for an underground adventure on this gorgeous sunny afternoon. Closed-toe shoes are required to take a tour and as you can…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Andrés, Ocean, and Namya from Ecuador
Namya came to the United States when she was three years old. Andrés came to the United States only two years ago. They met on the street in Brooklyn. He was…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Werner and Mark from Lake Ontario
They have been together for 38 years! They met in New York City, in 1987, when Werner immigrated to the United States from Germany. The two met at a local pub…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Joseba and Isabel from Spain
Joseba is from Bilbao which is world famous for the awe- inspiring Guggenheim Museum, rich Basque cuisine, and strong industrial heritage. Isabel is from…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Lamar from Bronx, NY
He said, “Growing up in New York City is a pretty fast paced life. Because of that, my soul is still pretty fast paced. I have six siblings. I’m a middle child.…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Annette from Norway
She is a professor of chemistry education and historian of chemistry at NTNU-Norwegian University of Science and Technology. She holds a masters degree of…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Rinaldo from France
He is a world renowned chemist and researcher. On his days off, he enjoys visiting caves to study their profound history and chemistry. He was born and raised…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Rosa from Puerto Rico
She was 34 years old when she and her three children moved from Puerto Rico to Utica, New York. She retired from law enforcement after serving as a police…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Audrey from Howes Cave, NY
At the center of the hamlet is the local animal shelter and Howe Caverns is also located in the town of Howe’s Cave. We joke that when guests visit, and put…
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Winter 2024-25Meet the Bouchard family from New Hampshire
Meghan was born and raised in New Hampshire and Nick was born and raised in Massachusetts. Nick and Meghan met on the dating app Match almost 20 years ago. Nick…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Sarah & Cayden from Rochester, NY
Today Kaily met Sarah & Cayden. This aunt/nephew duo is from Rochester, New York. Sarah invited Cayden to the cave as a fun adventure gift. Sarah came here as a…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Bob from Long Beach, New York
This eternally happy soul is currently knocking items off his bucket list, and a visit to Howe Caverns, was one of them. At 72 years old, he has retired from 20…
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