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Niagara
Falls - perhaps, best known as
one of the natural wonders of
the world. Niagara Falls
consists of two waterfalls
situated on the Niagara River
(which forms the border between
the Province of Ontario in
Canada and New York State in
America). The Canadian Horseshoe
Falls is 170 feet or 52 meters
high and is 2,500 feet or 750
meters wide. The American Falls
is 180 feet or 55 meters high
and 1,100 feet or 330 meters
across.
It
is estimated that 12,000 years
ago, immediately following the
end of the last ice age, when
the falls were formed, the edge
of the falls was as much as
seven miles further down river
than it is today.
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Niagara
Falls is also known as the
"honeymoon capital" of
the world. This small city,
receives over 20 million
visitors a year. The city of
Niagara Falls, is famous for the
many tourist attractions - Maid
of the Mist boat cruise, the
Skylon Tower, the Journey Behind
The Falls, The Minolta Tower,
numerous Horticultural and
Botanical gardens, Niagara
Casino, Marineland and Game
Farm, Believe it or Not Museum
and many more attractions.
The
drive along the Niagara Parkway
from Niagara Falls to
Niagara-on-the-Lake has many
attractions - Niagara Gorge, the
lower Rapids, Niagara
Whirlpools, Spanish Aero Car,
Floral Clock, the Butterfly
Conservatory, the largest
hydro-electric power plants in
the world.
There
is something for every age group
to enjoy. Come visit the mighty
Niagara Falls and experience the
awesome sound of the thundering
water.
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