Niagara FallsStraddling the Canadian-United States border and sited between
the province of Ontario and the US state of New York, the awesome
Niagara Falls attracts about 12 million tourists a year. It makes a
spectacular day's outing from Toronto. The Niagara River has been
flowing for about 12,000 years but the eroded escarpment over which
the falls flow today is much older, having been formed during the
ice age. The river plunges over a cliff of dolostone and shale to
make it the second largest waterfall on earth, after the Victoria
Falls in southern Africa. Apart from appreciating the mighty
torrent of the falls itself, perhaps from a spray-filled boat tour,
there is plenty more to see and do on the Niagara peninsula,
including indulging in some wine-tasting at one of the local
wineries; visiting the exotic butterfly conservatory, marvelling at
the floral clock in the Niagara Parks Greenhouse; visiting the
Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum, or playing a round of golf on
one of the 34 course
Website: www.niagaraparks.com
Email: npinfo@niagaraparks.com
Opening Time: Different attractions have different opening hours
and seasons. Check website for details
Admission: Admission tickets vary depending on which attractions
are visited. See website for details |
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