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.
Summer 2025
Faces of Howe
24 stories
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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Summer 2025Meet Mindy from Southern New York
With hair as bold as her sense of adventure, Mindy lit up the caverns with color, laughter, and curiosity. She came, she explored, she glowed—and we’re here for…
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Summer 2025Meet Harper from Upstate New York
She just turned eight on July 3rd, and her birthday was full of joy — from making a new friend at Build-A-Bear to cheering under the summer sky at a ValleyCats…
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Summer 2025Meet Evelyn and Norllys from Colombia
These two absolute gems went on a cave tour today and quickly realized that 52°F underground in July is chillier than you would think! They came unprepared… but…
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