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Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

September 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

Niagara Falls

One might think that Niagara Falls was formed about 50,000 years ago when Lake Erie and several other Great Lakes were formed from melting glacial ice. However, Niagara Falls is much younger. It was created when Lake Erie overflowed. The original falls, however, were located about seven miles north of their current location. They have […]

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Niagara Falls Redo

September 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

The falls have, by now, become almost a social parody: The cities that surround them (especially on the American side), rather tawdry tourist traps. But for all derision, the falls and the downstream rapids continue to be beautiful, powerful and even awe-inspiring. So, whenever we’re in the area, we try to find time to partake […]

Filed Under: National Parks, Nature & Hiking, New York, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sightseeing Tagged With: Niagara Falls