Secret Caverns
| Secret Caverns | |
|---|---|
100 ft (30 m) waterfall in Secret Caverns | |
| Location | Howes Cave, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°42′34.344″N 74°23′31.092″W / 42.70954000°N 74.39197000°W |
| Length | 6,200 feet (1,900 m) |
| Discovery | 1928 (Secret Caverns), c. 1880 (Bensons Cave) |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Show cave opened | 1929 |
| Show cave length | 2,640 feet (800 m) |
| Lighting | Incandescent |
| Website | Official website |
Secret Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, located in Howes Cave, New York. As a show cave, Secret Caverns is open to the public as a tourist attraction, with guides taking visitors through the cave, which features karst and glacial geological features, culminating in a 100 ft (30 m) waterfall.
The cave is also known for its eclectic folk art both on the cave property and around Schoharie County, New York, advertising the cave and differentiating itself from Howe Caverns, a larger show cave just 1.4 miles (2.3 km) away.