Niagara Falls has legends involving Native American maids, water fall thunder gods and headless solders and yes, one that even involves Bigfoot. In fact, the Niagara region has had many sightings of it’s own Bigfoot that go back hundreds of years. Many feel Bigfoot, or Sasquatch as he is also called, is no legend or […]

Niagara Falls Picked #1 Niagara Falls has been picked the number one place Americans should visit by the readers of the International Business Times. The publication asked readers to vote for the one spot every American should visits and Niagara Falls was the top pick among twenty well known natural wonders, manmade destinations and historical landmarks. Seventy-four percent of […]

Hitting the Jackpot Near the Majesty of Niagara Falls The Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls: these are the three waterfalls that make up the world-famous Niagara Falls. Literally straddling the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the state of New York, Niagara Falls is still a breathtaking […]

Holiday Lights Trail of Niagara Falls The Holiday Lights Trail of Niagara kicks off on November 27th at 5:30 PM in the parking lot of Sal Maglie Stadium in Hyde Park in Niagara Falls. This year’s opening ceremonies will feature entertainment, Santa Claus and fireworks along with local VIP’s and dignitaries. The annual event is […]

The Maid of The Mist has officially moved operations down river to the site of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant. The Maid of the Mist VI and Maid of the Mist VII were lifted from the Niagara River and placed on their newly-built dry dock on the banks of the Niagara at the site of […]

Niagara Power Vista Celebrates 7 Million Visitors The Niagara Power Vista opened it’s doors in 1963 following the completion of the The New York Power Authority’s plant in Lewiston. On Monday, October 29th, 2013 the Niagara Power Vista celebrated seven million visitors walking through it’s doors. The Niagara Power Vista held an event to mark […]

American or Canadian side? If your destination is Niagara Falls then welcome to the debate that asks what side of the border visitors should you stay on. American or Canadian Side? At first glance the choice may seem obvious because Niagara Falls Canada has exploded with development since the addition of legalized casino gambling. However, Niagara […]

Niagara Falls Mega Mall Niagara Falls New York was once considered as the site for a Mega-mega Mall as proposed by the Ghermezian brothers, known as world famous mall builders. The project was presented to the City of Niagara Falls New York in 1987 and for several months was seriously considered by elected officials. The […]

Russian Leader Visits Niagara Falls In 1967 Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin visited Niagara Falls on a day trip between scheduled “Big Two” talks with then President Johnson. It was June 24th and Kosygin took Lyndon Johnson up on his offer to take a jet anywhere in the U.S. The head of the Communist world picked […]

Niagara Falls in the Fall offers a beautiful view of the mighty water falls as well as an appreciation for the changing foliage in the area. Just the drive to Niagara Falls through surrounding rural areas of New York and border states is worth the trip alone. Niagara Falls is situated on the border of […]