If you've driven along the New York State Thruway from Syracuse to Albany (or vice-versa), you've probably seen a sign for Howe Caverns. Not everyone gets off the road to stop, but enough have done so to keep this open for many years. This is the second-biggest (in terms of visitors) natural attraction in all of New York State, trailing - of course - Niagara Falls. It was discovered in 1842, and involves a 142-foot elevator ride down into the limestone tunnels.
One of the problems of visiting caves involves photographs. There's no real up in a cave, so when a picture is taken it is difficult to know which way to turn the photo for display. The shot is a good example of that theory; you probably could look at it from any direction and it would have a similar effect.
Howe Caverns is part of a large complex southeast of Utica in Upstate New York. The tour takes about 90 minutes, and it's fun. There's actually a lake in these caves, and visitors take a boat ride on it, which is rather unusual. It's always in the low 50's underground, so dress appropriately.
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