Amazing Niagara Falls

You know what water sounds like when it's gushing down. It is a sort of roaring identified with waterfalls. If you didn't see Niagara Falls first but heard the falls, you would hear the sound of thousands of opened water taps gushing out water. Your ears fill with the sound, and then you see the falls and the surrounding beauty, and it is so amazing it could make your eyes misty.

Niagara Falls is one of the most impressive and best-known waterfalls. The falls are located in the extreme northwest of New York State, forming the U.S. – Canadian border. Masses of water from Lake Erie come tumbling down, creating an almost 200-foot drop, which then flows into Lake Ontario.

Niagara Falls is made up of three waterfalls:

Bridal Veil Falls

American Falls

Horseshoe Falls

Sightseeing tours are available on the Maid of the Mist. You'll be given a raincoat to put on and the journey will begin from the American side of the falls. The boat briefly crosses into Ontario, Canada. This is a boat trip that takes you the closest you can get to the falls.

The visitor center has historical exhibits, a gift shop, many restaurants, and the Adventure Theater. At night the falls are lit up, and fireworks are lighting up the sky.

The Horseshoe Falls aka Canadian Falls is illuminated.

The Rainbow Bridge or The Rainbow International Bridge is an arch bridge. It spans the Niagara River gorge connecting the cities of Niagara Falls, New York in the U.S., and Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Canada. The bridge can be crossed on foot or by car.

Niagara Falls State Park is oldest state park in New York State. It opened in 1885 and is home to the three impressive waterfalls and five islands on the Niagara River. The park offers nature and bike trails, picnic facilities and enjoyable scenery.

The main attraction is the Observation Tower, from which you can get panoramic views of all three waterfalls.

From Prospect Point, there is a path that crosses a bridge on to little Green Island. The island is in the middle of the rapids just above the American Falls.

Then over another bridge to Goat Island, between the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. On Goat Island at the foot of the American Falls, you'll find the entrance to the Cave of the Winds from where boardwalks lead to just under the falls.

Before descending the 175-feet into the gorge, visitors get ponchos and souvenir sandals. It was named the "hurricane deck" due to always being in stormy conditions. The wooden platform stands only 20 feet from the tumbling waters of Bridal Veil Falls. Visitors can also get access to Luna Island by gangway from the northern tip of Goat Island and various walkways.

When the river changes course three miles below the American Falls a whirlpool forms, and these rapids are some of the world's most dangerous as 100,000 cubic feet of water move through the narrow Whirlpool Gorge each second.

From the New York side, visitors can hike down a series of paths and stairs to an observation point. Whirlpool Rapids Bridge is a popular way to view the falls from above. It spans the Niagara River between the U.S. and Canada.

Old Fort Niagara is one of the most important forts of the 18th century. It was prominent for protection and to maintain control of access to the Great Lakes during colonial wars. The restored original buildings include exhibits and artifacts. During the summer, living history interpreters demonstrate what daily life was like at the fort. Guided tours are available, and the fort also hosts special events.

The Aquarium of Niagara has over 200 species of aquatic animals and 30-educational exhibits. Here you can see a sea lion show, harbor seal presentations and penguin feeding. Visitors can have an animal encounter with a behind-the-scenes look at the care, training and social lives of seals and Humboldt penguins. The aquarium is also an animal rescue center for injured wildlife.

The Castellani Art Museum was founded by the Castellani Family in 1976. The permanent collection includes over 5,600 works in a wide range of media dating back to the 1850s to the present. The collection consists of paintings, drawings, photos and sculpture. A large part of the collection is focused on artwork created since the 1970s and features contemporary artists.

The museum is located on the Niagara University campus.

Devil's Hole State Park got its name because it is located along the Devil's Hole Rapids.

The Devil's Hole Trail has many stairs and leads down embankments and long the gorge near the water's edge.

You can access the trail via the Niagara Gorge Trail or Rim Trail.

The Whirlpool Rapids Trail is the most difficult trail with a steep staircase, some narrow passages, and boulders.