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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Howes Cave

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Howes Cave, New York

Updated November 17, 2014

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Secret Caverns

Howes Cave, New York

Secret Caverns

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

Howes Cave, New York

Howe Caverns

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
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The project trailer, 1941.

Schoharie, New York

Site of the First Known Free Open-Air Motion Picture Presentation

A tiny village in Upstate New York ushered in the precursor to drive-in movies.
4 miles from Howes Cave
Peter Shulman’s War

Warnerville, New York

Peter Shulman's War

One sculptor's lifelong war game is the largest and longest running miniature campaign in history.
9 miles from Howes Cave

Dorloo, New York

The Glove Museum

The only American museum exclusively dedicated to the exhibition of gloves.
12 miles from Howes Cave

Cherry Valley, New York

The Tepee

Take a trip back to the 1950s and the heyday of the road trip along Historic Route 20.
17 miles from Howes Cave
Volkswagen Bug On A Smokestack

Amsterdam, New York

Volkswagen on a Smokestack

An upstate New York garage advertises its services by literally putting the automobile above all else.
19 miles from Howes Cave
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