Niagara Falls-one of the most spectacular natural miracles.

People enjoying Niagara Falls

 Niagara Falls – One of The World’s New Wonders. The Niagara Falls is the most powerful waterfalls and one of the most important tourist attractions in North America.    Niagara Falls is located on the Niagara River in Western New York and South Eastern Ontario and separates the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York is one of the most spectacular natural miracles of the continent.

Niagara name was given by Native Americans, which translated means “thundering water”. Niagara Falls is nearly 25,000 years old, being built on an island bed of the Silurian period between 395 and 400 million years ago. From 1800 to waterfall is open for visiting tourists. The huge waterfall, with a maximum height of 56 meters (as a block with 21 floors) and a length of 790 meters, Niagara Falls was first discovered and studied by a U.S. geologist – Roy Spencer. It is comprised of two massive waterfalls, the Horseshoe Falls which is 2600 feet wide and 173 feet high and the American Falls which is 1060 feet wide and 182 feet high.

the water flowing over the Falls is maintained at 100,000 cubic feet per second. This level of water flow is what 12 million visitors come to see each year. 

It is not only a major tourist attraction for people around the world but is also a source of Hydroelectric power.

Attraction:

Niagara Falls at night: At night the waterfall is lit by powerful spotlights colorful offering tourists a unique spectacle of lights and music.

* Niagara Falls fireworks/illumination: Here is the schedule of lights-on time:
January 1 to January 2 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
January 3 to February 28 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
March 1 to March 31 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.                
April 1 to April 30 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
May 1 to August 17 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
August 18 to September 30 8:30 p.m. - Midnight
October 1 to October 31 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
November 1 to November 16 6:30 p.m. - Midnight
November 17 to December 30 5:00 p.m. - Midnight
December 31 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
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Fireworks new Schedule:

• Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 6:30 & 8 PM (approx.)
• Friday, November 11, 2011 
• Friday, November 18, 2011 
• Friday, November 25, 2011 
• Friday, December 2, 2011 
• Friday, December 9, 2011
• Friday, December 16, 2011 
• Friday, December 23, 2011
• Friday, December 30, 2011
• Saturday, December 31 - 9 PM & 12 (midnight)
  (as part of the New Year’s Eve Party in Queen Victoria Park)
• Friday, January 6, 2012
• Friday, January 13, 2012
• Friday, January 20, 2012
• Friday, January 27, 2012

 * Christmas lights: This yearly event goes on for about 9 weeks every year, starting half November to half January.

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*Rainbow over Niagara Falls

*Niagara Falls frozen

On the Canadian side:

*Queen Victoria Park

Which are offering the highest views of the Falls. 1. SkyLon Tower 2. Konica Minolta Tower

*Maid of the Mist.

*Whirlpool Aero Car.

Others Attractions:

• Niagara Fallsview Casino
• Casino Niagara.
• Clifton Hill