Howes Cave, New York

Howes Cave is a hamlet in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The community is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) east of Cobleskill. Howes Cave has a post office with ZIP code 12092, which opened on November 18, 1867.

Howes Cave, New York
Howes Cave, New York
Howes Cave, New York
Coordinates: 42°41′24″N 74°22′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12092
Area code(s)518 & 838
GNIS feature ID974226

The hamlet's name comes from Howe Caverns, a popular tourist attraction discovered by Lester Howe in 1842. It is also home to Secret Caverns, a tourist attraction similar to Howe Caverns.

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