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NIAGARA FALLS

Niagara Falls is not the tallest, or the longest waterfall in the world, but it is one of the most famous

Outline

1) History

2) Location

3) Interesting Facts

4)Tourist Attraction

What is the origin of the word “Niagara”? The word ‘Niagara’ comes from the name of an Indian

town called ‘Ongniaahra’, meaning ‘point of land cut into two’.

History

Niagara was known as "The Crossing" and the start of the Freedom Trail, part of the Underground Railroad.

Niagara's historic sites, battlefields, museums and military recreations are a memorable journey into the past.

Location

Niagara Falls are massive waterfalls on the Niagara River.

Straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.

Facts about Niagara Falls

Approximately 12 million tourist come to visit the Niagara falls each year.

Along with being a very popular tourist attraction, the plunge of Niagara Falls, Canada, is also used to generate lots of electricity. It generates around 4.4 million KW (kilowatt) of power that’s shared by Canada and the US. Hence, it is also a great source of power generation,

which attracted several industries in this area. 

Interesting Fact

It’s not only the fall that attracts so many people, it’s the ability of this place to offer such vast variety. Apart from sight-seers, golfers, campers, sailors, hikers, bikers, nature-lovers, and businessmen, all visit this place. If the world had only one wonder, it would have been the Niagara Falls, Canada.

How many falls are there at Niagara?

Niagara Falls is not one waterfall as many believe but actually 3 falls. The American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls.

Canadian Horseshoe Falls

Goat Island Niagara River

American Falls

Rainbow Bridge

U.S.A

CanadaBridal Veil Falls

The American Falls

The American Falls is completely within the USA, state of New York.

The height of the American Falls is between 70 to 110 feet (21–34 meters).

In 1969 all water flow to the American Falls was stopped. The US army engineers wanted to see if the rocks at the base could be removed to give the falls a better look. But the cost was too high. It was decided not to make any changes to the falls.

Bridal Veil FallsAmerican Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls from below

American Falls (left) and Bridal Veil Falls at night

The Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the U.S. side.

Bridal Veil FallsNote the tourists

The Horseshoe Falls The Horseshoe falls is also known as Canadian Falls. It is the most impressive of the three falls that make up

Niagara Falls and also It is the most powerful waterfall in North America.

At the center of the Horseshoe Falls the water is about 3 meters deep.

At the base of the falls the water is about 56 meters deep.

The water of the Horseshoe Falls passes at a speed of about 32 km/h.

The fall is 53 meters high.

90% of the water of the Niagara River flows over Horseshoe Falls, while the other 10% flows over the American Falls.

Views of Niagara Gorge

Niagara Gorge is a 11 km (6.8 mi) gorge carved by the Niagara River along the US-Canadian border in New York and Ontario.

Luna Island Goat Island

Luna Island is a very small uninhabited island in Niagara Falls, New York. It is between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

The Rainbow Bridge

It connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States (to the east), and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (west).

Tourist ATTRACTION

What the tourists come for.

SOAKED!!

Cave Of the Winds TourBridal Veil Falls

Entrance to the Cave of the Winds

The Cave of the Winds trip takes you closer to the waters of Niagara Falls than you thought possible.

Attraction -The Skylon Tower

Tourist Atraction

236 m

Whirlpool Aero Car

Ride The Air High above the racing

Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car. 

Maid of the Mist Boat Tour

Boats leave every 30 minutes . For more than 150 years, it has

taken visitors through the foaming waters beneath the falls.

North America’s oldest tourist attraction.

A view of Casino Niagara and Senaca Casino

Open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year

Seneca Niagara CasinoThe Niagara Fallsview Casino

Niagara Falls at Night

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