Underground Caverns in New York

The number one destination for New Yorkers interested in viewing the natural wonder of underground caverns are the Howe Caverns located near Albany, New York. Open all year round (except Christmas and Thanksgiving days), Howe Caverns offers a number of tour options, including a lantern tour that allows you to see the underground caverns as they were seen by their first formal guests in 1842 and an adventure tour that doesn't require previous caving experience and gives you access to parts of the caverns that have been closed to visitors for over 125 years.

Visiting the underground caverns at Howe's Cave requires some basic preparation, as the temperature within the site remains at 52 degrees year round. Additionally because of dampness and stairs within the underground caverns it is important to wear appropriate shoes. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the caverns they are not wheelchair accessible.

The basic tour of the underground caverns last 80 minutes and costs under $20. Lantern tours are $27 per person while adventure tours cost $108 and last two hours (that price also includes protective gear rental). The space can also be booked for weddings and birthday parties. Additionally Howe Caverns partners with local businesses provide tour packages in the area.

Traveling to an underground cavern can seem like a daunting trip, especially for those with children, but the trip to Howe is easy and they offer a number of kid-friendly activities on site. Additionally, Howe Caverns is extremely experienced with tourists and has a thorough website, making planning easy and an underground cavern trip accessible to the average person as opposed to just the seasoned adventure traveler.