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Unusual Attractions in Howes Cave

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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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

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

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

Gilboa, New York

Gilboa Fossils

This Catskills museum preserves stumps from the earliest known fossil forest on Earth.

20 miles from Howes Cave

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