There are three basic categories of Niagara Falls: American, Canadian or Horseshoe and Bridal Veil. In the middle of the Luna Island and the Prospect Point is where the American Falls is situated; the Horseshoe/Canadian Falls is in the middle of the Table Rock and the Goat Island; and the Bridal Veil is located in […]

The first barrel trip over the Falls was made by Annie Edson Taylor, a school teacher from Bay City Michigan, on October 4, 1901. Annie’s barrel was curiously constructed, tapered almost to a point at the bottom and bound with metal hoops. It was padded with pillows and had a 45.4 kg (100 lb.) anvil in its bottom to keep it upright as it floated downriver.

First Explorers The first written mention of Niagara Falls was made by Jacques Cartier who left France in May of 15 35 on an exploration journey. Reaching the St. Lawrence River he named it after the Saint of the same name. Here he enquired of the Indians about the source of the river and was […]

Find the best Niagara Falls hotels. Reviews of the five star accommodation and Fallsview hotels in Niagara Falls Canada: Embassy Suites, Marriott hotel, Oakes Niagara, Hilton Fallsview, Sheraton hotel… If looking for five star, Fallsview, luxury Niagara Falls hotels, you are on the right page and on the right, Canadian side of the border. Use […]

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Niagara Falls attractions are among the best and most visited tourist attractions in Canada. Great for kids, families and couples, with lots of opportunity for entertainment and fun. Niagara waterfalls are among the top three tourist attractions in Canada along with Toronto and Vancouver that are also in the top two cities in the world. […]

So you’ve booked your Niagara Falls Hotel and you’re wondering what is there to do in one of the most visited places on the planet. Well, the truth is, there is no shortage of options. In fact it’s almost information overload once you hit Clifton Hill. We decided to put together a few places we […]

Clifford Claverly Clifford Claverly is another tightrope walker to challenge the Niagara Gorge. He is probably best known as being the fastest tightrope walker, having completed his journey in the time of 2 minutes, 32 5/8 seconds. Most of his contemporaries had taken fifteen to twenty minutes to cross. Claverly also amazed the audiences with […]

Twenty percent of the worlds fresh water is contained in the Great Lakes and most of that water eventually flows over Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls actually refers to both the city and the waterfalls. The city continues to grow with the arrival of major casinos and additional tourist accommodations but the falls themselves are a […]

Fifteen million or more people who visit the Falls of Niagara annually, only a few return home after having fully viewed the cataract from every possible vantage point. Much of its grandeur and beauty remain unseen, either through the impatience of the visitor or because of the lack of sufficient guidance. Niagara fully rewards only […]