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NIAGARA FALLS

£ @ From Toronto n Table Rock Welcome Centre, 6650 Niagara Pkwy;
www.niagarafallstourism.com
Although the majestic rumble of the falls can be heard from miles
EXPERIENCE Ontario hissing water crashing over a huge cliff amid dense clouds of spray.
away, there is no preparation for the sight itself, a great arc of frothing,

Thousands of sightseers visit Niagara Falls
every day, eager to feel the cool mist of the
thundering waterfalls on their faces. Created
by the Wisconsin glaciation about 10,000 years
ago, Niagara Falls actually has three cataracts
to gaze at, as the speeding river is divided into
twin channels by Goat Island, a tiny spray-
soaked parcel of land. On one side of Goat
Island is the mighty Canadian Horseshoe
Falls, and, on the far side, across the border,
is the smaller American Falls, along with the
comparatively narrow Bridal Veil Falls. When
visiting, take time to stop at some of the
other sights in the region, including wildlife
preserves, museums, and the town of Niagara
Falls. The historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
(p226) is also nearby, and is surrounded by
some excellent vineyards and wineries.

Did You Know?
Annie Taylor, a school
teacher, was the first
to survive going over
Horseshoe Falls in
a barrel in 1901.

Visitors traveling through the mist
on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise

1604 1829
French explorer Sam Patch becomes
▼
▼
Samuel de Champlain is the first daredevil to
the first to write about jump into the falls
the falls in his journals and survive
Timeline 8,000 BC 1804
▲ Napoleon
▲ The features that
became Niagara Falls
Jérôme visits with
(and the Great Lakes) Bonaparte’s brother
develop during the his bride on their
Wisconsin glaciation honeymoon
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