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| Niagara Falls Illuminated |
Hours away from anywhere in the Northeast there is a spectacle that is so powerful it'll literally blow you away. Niagara Falls was formed over 10,000 years ago as a conglomerate of glaciers made its ways from modern day Wisconsin. Now, it is known as one of the most popular natural tourist attractions in the world.
The falls are made up of two parts - the US side and the Canadian side. Despite recent efforts to revive the American side of the falls...it isn't really worth the trip. The Canadian side? Well, that's a whole other story.
Yes, the touristy stuff is there, casinos, fun houses, novelty museums and chain restaurants, but the true star of the shoe is ...you guessed it...water. And a lot of it. As long as you have a Passport, you are set to explore it all.
First stop, Maid of the Mist. When in Niagara Falls, you must get wet. The easiest way to do this is to take a boat tour right underneath the falls. After being underneath the falls, take in the view by walking along the park that surrounds the Niagara River. You'll be able to read about successful (and failed) attempts to take barrels over the falls.
You can pretty much spend hours starring at billions of gallons of water falling off a cliff. On paper it doesn't seem all that impressive, but when you feel the power you will not be disappointed.
Useful sites:
Wikipedia - Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Tourism
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