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
Fall 2025Meet Josh and Colleen from New England
Meet Josh and Colleen from New England. For them, life is all about messages—whether written, spoken, or etched in stone. Josh, a mail carrier, follows in the…
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Fall 2025Meet Kaytee and Tammy
Meet Kaytee and Tammy—both originally from Arkansas, reconnecting in Upstate New York. Kaytee, a seasoned world traveler and hiking enthusiast, is visiting…
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Fall 2025Meet Ben, from London
Meet Ben, from London An actor known for his animation voice-over work on the Oscar-winning WALLACE & GROMIT, Ben is used to following a script. But here, at…
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Summer 2025Meet Lyn & Tim from Connecticut
Meet Lyn & Tim from Connecticut. Although Lyn and Tim consider themselves “not that exciting,” their travel itinerary tells a different story: She’s a hospice…
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Summer 2025Meet Judy, a runner from Connecticut
Meet Judy, a runner from Connecticut. Adventure begins the moment she steps outdoors. Whether it’s the beauty of a 5 a.m. winter run with a headlamp or the…
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Summer 2025Meet Rachael and Kevin from Buffalo, NY
Meet Rachael and Kevin from Buffalo—who tied the knot right here at our Bridal Altar (Wedding n° 624) on 9/10/11! They’re back 14 years later with their two…
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Summer 2025Meet Jill from Indian Lake, New York
Meet Jill from Indian Lake, New York. She’s lived many lives in one lifetime—a gypsy soul who has walked more trails than most, both literally and…
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Summer 2025Meet Tom, Ezekiel, and Josiah from New York
Meet Tom, Ezekiel, and Josiah—three Burmese-American brothers from New York who are walking a unique path. Tom is 11, Ezekiel is 9, and Josiah is just 6. They…
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Summer 2025Meet Rob and Monica from Upstate New York
Meet Rob and Monica from Upstate New York. We were happy to meet, Rob and Monica, a couple whose love story, built on resilience and deep affection, has quietly…
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Summer 2025Meet Leslie and Maryann
. Some of life’s greatest gifts begin in the most ordinary moments. For Leslie and Maryann, a friendship that would last more than four decades began with…
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Summer 2025Meet Taylor & Calvin from Western, New York
Their journey is one woven with resilience, rediscovery, and the enduring power of love. Taylor, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, grew up in a world of…
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Summer 2025Meet Mary and Kevin from Upstate New York
What began as a childhood summer tradition for a young boy from Harlem has blossomed into a legacy of love, adventure, and deep-rooted family values that…
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