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 Abel, Rosie, and Marianna from Hudson Valley, NY
Everything in life happens for a reason and here’s the proof… As Betsy approached Marianna in the Main Lodge and struck up a conversation, Rosie popped her head…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Denise, Andre, Noah & Eden from Brooklyn, NY
Meet Denise and Andre from Brooklyn, New York and their two children, Noah & Eden. Denise was born and raised in Trinidad Andre was born and raised in Jamaica…
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Winter 2024-25Meet Jose and Tara from the Poconos, PA
Tara grew up touring caves. As a young girl, her parents would often take her on underground adventures. Throughout college Tara would go spelunking with some…
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Fall 2024Meet Annie from Argentina
She was 13 yrs. old when she moved to the United States. Her grandfather was born in Germany as was her father. When her father was a baby, her grandfather…
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Fall 2024Meet Max and Emma from Boston
The couple met at Max’s frat house on Halloween night at a costume party. Max is studying computer science and finance at Northeastern University. Emma studies…
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Fall 2024Meet Monia from Italy
She was born in Emilia-Romagna, a region in northern Italy, in the city of Bologna. Bologna is famously known for its rich culinary history. Monia told Betsy…
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Fall 2024Meet Tamara and Brion from Spencerport, NY
Brion asked Tamara to marry him on November 12th. He said, “My original plan, was to propose to Tamara here at Howe Caverns on the calcite heart. I just…
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Fall 2024Meet Ramon from Cuba
He hails from the island Varadero which is renowned for being one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. He grew up living in a tiny one-room wooden house…
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Fall 2024Meet Lakota and Rory
Students at RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) – a private research university located in Troy, New York. It is the oldest technological university in the…
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Fall 2024Meet Kim and Mike from Connecticut
She’s a city girl and he’s a country boy. They both work for a global aerospace and defense company. Did you know that there is a Castle in Amsterdam, NY, built…
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Fall 2024Meet Corrinne & Ian from Cazenovia, NY
One year ago today, they were married in the cave by, our officiant & cave manager, Brian! Corrinne and Ian grew up in the same small town. They went all…
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Fall 2024Meet Jamie and Kerry from Western NY
Andrew reviewed chatting with them today. Andrew: Tell me what brought you to the cave today? Kerry: Jamie’s been here a few times before but this is my first…
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