Howe Caverns is the largest show cave in the Northeast U.S., and is the second most visited natural attraction in the state of New York. It was discovered in 1842, located in Schoharie County, on a beautiful mountainside with spectacular views overlooking the Helderberg Plateau. The cave walls are composed mainly of two types of limestone from different periods in the Earth's early history, deposited hundreds of millions of years ago when the Atlantic Ocean stretched far inland. The cave contains an underground lake, called the Lake of Venus, as well as many speleothems.Colorful lights illuminate the caves, reflecting off the pool of water at the bottom, the River Styx.
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Date: Jan 25
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