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.
Fall 2024
Faces of Howe
81 stories
Fall 2024Meet Emma & Darren from East Sussex, England
Emma turned 50 in January and for her birthday, her husband Darren, gave her a beautiful journal filled with places they will visit around the world, during her…
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Fall 2024Meet Paola & Anthony
Anthony was born and raised in Rochester, New York and Paola was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. They now live in California and are currently traveling…
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Fall 2024Meet Jenny and Sean from Poughkeepsie, NY
They have been together for 20 years. Sean works for the Department of Environmental Conservation. He is currently working on the Roundout Aqueduct. Have you…
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Fall 2024Meet Sydney and Tyler from Savannah, GA
They’ve been dating for three years. Their first date was on a ghost tour in Savannah. Savannah is renown for being one of the most haunted cities in the…
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Fall 2024Meet Lori & Chuck from Rochester, NY
Wait until you hear this story! Both of their mothers, who did not know each other, gave birth to Lori and Chuck side-by-side in a shared hospital room, 20 mins…
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Fall 2024Meet Mike and Linda from Glenville, NY
On October 8th, 20 years ago, they were married here in the cave! Linda’s 12 year old son, Adam was their Best Man. Mike is originally from Texas. Linda is…
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Fall 2024Meet Malia and Aria, from Connecticut
Meet these adorable sisters, Malia and Aria, from Connecticut. Malia is five years old and Aria is seven. Their grandparents brought them for an underground…
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Fall 2024Meet newlyweds, Dena & Peter, from Connecticut
Meet newlyweds, Dena & Peter, from Connecticut, currently on their honeymoon! They were recently married on Candlewood Lake, Connecticut. They met 4 1/2 years…
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Fall 2024Meet the Tymofeyev family from Ukraine
If you look really close, you can see the Tymofeyev family from Ukraine in our iconic letters! It was a beautiful day for an adventure underground! Betsy…
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Fall 2024Meet Melissa from New Hampshire
Our favorite outfit of the day! Meet Melissa from New Hampshire- the live free or die state. She’s here for the Rhinebeck fiber festival with a group of her…
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Fall 2024Meet Carolina & Melchor from Colombia
Betsy found these two walking on the front lawn, watching the sunset. These friends were just driving around, looking for things to do while celebrating…
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Fall 2024Meet Gary, Glenn & Mark, from California!
Meet Gary, Glenn & Mark, three Japanese American cousins from California! While Mark and Gary were born in California and Glenn, in Hawaii, all three were…
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