With the month of June now less than a week away, New York’s summertime weather is finally starting to make a consistent appearance. You may already have your go-to spots to visit when you’re looking to cool off, but have you ever thought about heading underground to experience cooler temperatures? Officially open for the year, check out why you’ll want to go for an adventure on this one-of-a-kind cave boat tour.

Opening up this month for their 2018 season, Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride can be found just a half-hour outside of Niagara Falls.
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Right along the Erie Canal, Lockport Caves starts off with a tour outside by the canal that showcases the local history and gives you insight to the ruins that are all around you and date back to the Industrial Revolution.
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The fun really begins though once you reach this slightly eerie sight, where you'll begin to actually enter the Lockport Caves.
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Down the rabbit hole you'll go as you walk through a 1,600-foot water tunnel that was blasted out of solid rock in the mid-1800s.
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Finally, you'll reach America's longest underground boat ride that maintains a cool 65-degree temperature all year long.
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Lit up by small electric lights, you'll glide right across the water to get an up-close look at the cave during this 70-minute long adventure.
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Operating from May through October, Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride only requires a good pair of comfortable walking shoes and the will to explore an underground world! Not only is the underground cave boat ride an unforgettable adventure, it's also an affordable one too! To experience Lockport Cave it'll only cost $16 dollars for adults, $10 dollars for kids ages 6 through 13, and $3.25 for kids that are 5 years old or younger. To find out more about Lockport Cave and to book your tour, click here.

How to get here:
5 Gooding St.,
Lockport, New York 14094

To see more of what you have to look forward to on this adventure, check out Lockport Cave’s video below!

Have you ever explored the Lockport Cave? This isn’t the only underground boat ride that you’ll find in our state, read about how Most People Don’t Realize An Underground Lake Exists Right Underneath New York!

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