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Howe Caverns
Cave located in upstate New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York. Howe Caverns is a popular tourist attraction, providing visitors with a sense of caving or spelunking, without needing the advanced equipment and training usually associated with such adventures.
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Location | Howes Cave, New York |
Coordinates | 42°41′47.544″N 74°23′54.996″W[1] |
Depth | 156 feet (48 m) [2] |
Length | 6,200 feet (1,900 m) |
Discovery | 1842 |
Geology | Limestone |
Show cave opened | 1929 |
Show cave length | 7,920 feet (2,410 m) [3] |
Lighting | Electric |
Website | Official website |
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