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

   2) Location

   3) Interesting Facts

   4)Tourist Attraction
   The word ‘Niagara’ comes from the name of an Indian town
    called ‘Ongniaahra’, meaning ‘point of land cut into two’.




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

Niagara was known as "The Crossing" and the start of the Freedom Trail,
part of the Underground Railroad.
   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.
   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.
   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.
   Niagara Falls is not one waterfall as many believe but actually 3 falls.
   The American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls.
Goat Island          Niagara River    Canadian
                                                Horseshoe Falls



  American
  Falls



  U.S.A




Rainbow
Bridge




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




American Falls (left) and Bridal Veil
Falls at night

                                                 Bridal Veil Falls from below
Bridal Veil Falls
Note the tourists
   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
Bridal Veil Falls




Luna Island is a very small uninhabited island in Niagara Falls, New York. It is
between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls
   It connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States (to
    the east), and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (west).
SOAKED!!
Bridal Veil Falls
The Cave of the Winds trip takes you closer to the waters of Niagara Falls than you
thought possible.
236 m
   Ride The Air
   High above the racing
    Niagara River, you'll be
    transported through the
    air in an antique cable
    car.
North America’s oldest tourist attraction.
   Boats leave every 30 minutes .
   For more than 150 years, it has taken
    visitors through the foaming waters
    beneath the falls.
Open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year




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  • 1.
    Niagara Falls isnot the tallest, or the longest waterfall in the world, but it is one of the most famous
  • 2.
    1) History  2) Location  3) Interesting Facts  4)Tourist Attraction
  • 3.
    The word ‘Niagara’ comes from the name of an Indian town called ‘Ongniaahra’, meaning ‘point of land cut into two’. Niagara's historic sites, battlefields, museums and military recreations are a memorable journey into the past. Niagara was known as "The Crossing" and the start of the Freedom Trail, part of the Underground Railroad.
  • 4.
    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.
  • 5.
    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.
  • 6.
    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.
  • 7.
    Niagara Falls is not one waterfall as many believe but actually 3 falls.  The American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and the Horseshoe Falls.
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    Goat Island Niagara River Canadian Horseshoe Falls American Falls U.S.A Rainbow Bridge Canada Bridal Veil Falls
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    The American Fallsis 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.
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    American Falls Bridal Veil Falls
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    Bridal Veil Falls TheBridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the U.S. side. American Falls (left) and Bridal Veil Falls at night Bridal Veil Falls from below
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    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.
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    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.
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    Views of NiagaraGorge 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.
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    Luna Island Goat Island
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    Bridal Veil Falls LunaIsland is a very small uninhabited island in Niagara Falls, New York. It is between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls
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    It connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, United States (to the east), and Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada (west).
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    The Cave ofthe Winds trip takes you closer to the waters of Niagara Falls than you thought possible.
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    Ride The Air  High above the racing Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car.
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    North America’s oldesttourist attraction.  Boats leave every 30 minutes .  For more than 150 years, it has taken visitors through the foaming waters beneath the falls.
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    Open 24 hoursa day - 365 days a year The Niagara Fallsview Casino Seneca Niagara Casino
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    Some Pictures:
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