Top Tourist Attraction in Canada : Niagara Falls

“The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see.”
― G.K. Chesterton

Niagara Falls is the second largest falls on the globe next to Victoria Falls in southern Africa. The Niagara is a fairly young river, only 12,000 years old!, a microsecond in geological time. The Niagara Escarpment, which was created by erosion is much older. The glaciers pressed down on the land during the last ice age and laid down layers of sediment, then the slow process of erosion of ice and water ate at the surface of the escarpment. The Niagara Peninsula became free of the ice about 12,500 years ago. As the ice retreated northward, its meltwaters began to flow down through what became Lake Erie, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, down to the St. Lawrence River, and, finally, down to the sea. There were originally 5 spillways from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Eventually these were reduced to one, the original Niagara Falls, at Queenston-Lewiston. From here the Falls began its steady erosion through the bedrock.

Millions of gallons of water rocket over Niagara Falls every minute – about 750,000 gallons each second! There’s no closer place to “feel Niagara’s flow” than from the decks, boats, vista points and trails of Niagara Falls State Park - America’s oldest state park.  With sparkling scenery, thrilling attractions, family-friendly and interactive exhibits, miles of hiking trails and  delectable dining options, Niagara Falls State Park gets you closer to the Falls than anywhere else. The park features classic adventures and vacation amenities to make the most of your trip, and no passport is needed to experience an unforgettable and breathtaking Niagara Falls vacation. 

Niagara Falls, often spelled Niagra Falls Ontario Canada has eclectic restaurants, contemporary hotels, and electrifying attractions-is a true Canadian vacation destination for couples and families alike. Grown ups have upscale hotels, modern casinos, nightlife and concerts, fine dining, golf courses and spas, and wine country is just down the road. For children, Niagara Falls is a veritable theme park with ultra tall buildings (Skylon Tower), water parks inside hotels, Ferris wheels and kid-friendly restaurants (Clifton Hill), and we even sneak in some education at Niagara Falls attractions like the Butterfly Conservatory and Marineland.

Where it is

Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.

How to reach

The main tourist area is boxed in by the QEW to the west, Highway 420/ Falls Ave. to the north, Niagara River Parkway to the east and McLeod Rd. in the south. The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario does not have an extensively difficult street/expressway system to navigate. Getting into the city from the U.S. can be a traffic hassle also, waiting at the border. Getting into the city from the U.S. can be a traffic hassle also, waiting at the border.

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