Spend The Day Exploring These Four Caves In New York
By Christy Articola|Published September 19, 2022
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
If you’re looking for a different kind of adventure in New York, then you might try going underground. There are a number of caves in the Empire State that you can explore, but the four below are close to one another and you can hit all four in a single day, if you’d like, and if you hurry! Three of the caves in New York below are commercial caves with easy access, but you’ll have to do some real spelunking to explore the fourth. Read on to learn more about these natural wonders.
1. Howe Caverns; Howe's Cave
Howe Caverns, 255 Discovery Dr, Howes Cave, NY 12092, USA
This cave differs from the two in Howe's Cave because the main attraction is the cave entrance rather than the cave itself. This is the largest marble cave entrance in the eastern United States.
A visit to this cave is not commercial nor guided at all - if you choose to explore this cave, you'll be on your own. There are no lights inside and your exploration will be climbing and crawling all the way. This is a very natural cave experience. Don't try it unprepared and bring lights and helmets for your safety, and tell someone where you'll be and when you plan to return before you go.
A day of cave adventures in these caves in New York is something you’ll never forget! Many people don’t think too much about what’s happening underground in New York, but it turns out there are actually a lot of amazing things below the surface. Try one of the above, or try all four – you’ll love exploring underground New York!
