NIAGARA FALLS - Feel The Thrill.

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When one thinks of Niagara’s recreational opportunities, the Falls themselves are forefront, along with Casino Niagara, the Butterfly Conservatory, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks and the Guinness Museum of World Records. But there is so much more to Niagara than tourist attractions.
The waterfall’s colour history began more than 10,000 years ago as a group of glaciers receded, diverting the waters of Lake Erie northward into Lake Ontario. The force and volume of the water as it flowed over the Niagara Escarpment created the thundering cataracts now known so well. The lure of Niagara falls has not dimmed for those who want to marvel at the premier natural wonder; Niagara Falls , on the boarder of the United States and Canada, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world, and one of the most awe-inspiring.

American Falls

When one thinks of Niagara’s recreational opportunities, the Falls themselves are forefront, along with Casino Niagara, the Butterfly Conservatory, Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks and the Guinness Museum of World Records. But there is so much more to Niagara than tourist attractions.
The waterfall’s colour history began more than 10,000 years ago as a group of glaciers receded, diverting the waters of Lake Erie northward into Lake Ontario. The force and volume of the water as it flowed over the Niagara Escarpment created the thundering cataracts now known so well. The lure of Niagara falls has not dimmed for those who want to marvel at the premier natural wonder; Niagara Falls , on the boarder of the United States and Canada, is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world, and one of the most awe-inspiring. The falls are actually three cataracts; the American and Bridal Veil Falls in New York State, and the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario. In terms of sheer volume of water – more than 700,00 gallons per second in summer – Niagara is unsurpassed in North America.







On the American side, you can park in the lot on the Goat Island near the American Falls and walk along the path beside the Niagara River, which becomes more and more turbulent as it approaches the big drop-off of just over 200 feet.
After experiencing the American side, you can walk or drive across Rainbow bridge to the Canadian side, where you can get a far view of the American Falls and a close-up of the Horseshoe Falls. You can also park your car for the day in any of several lots on the Canadian side, and hop onto the People Mover buses, which run continuously to all sights along the river. If you want to get close to the foot of the falls, the Maid of the Mist boat takes you close enough to get soaked in the spray. Boats tow fun-loving passengers on 30 minute journeys to the foot of the falls, where the spray is so heavy that raincoats must be distributed.

Maid of the Mist
You can also experience the Journey Behind the Falls. An elevator will take you to an observation deck that provides a fish’s eye view of the Canadian Horsehoe Falls and the Niagara River. From there a walk through three tunnels cut into the rock and takes you behind the wall of crashing water.






















Journey Behind The Falls