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Archive for May, 2007

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls



Maid of the Mist 

The Maid of the Mist is North America’s oldest tourist attraction. Visitors to Niagara Falls have enjoyed these boat tours since 1846. The boat tours leave from both the Canadian side and the American side of Niagara Falls. It has been reported in recent years that the Canadian side has much longer lines and is much more crowded than ...

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory



2007 marks the 10th anniversary of the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory. This popular attraction is located about 10 minutes north of the Niagara Falls tourist district, at 2405 Niagara Parkway, on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture.

Over 2,000 colourful tropical butterflies are in free flight in the conservatory, floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. There are pathways winding through the ...

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

Niagara SkyWheel (Ferris Wheel)



One of the newest attractions in Niagara Falls (opening 2006) is the Niagara SkyWheel, located on Clifton Hill. This giant ferris wheel with 42 fully-enclosed climate-controlled gondolas, each comfortably seating 6 passengers, offers spectacular views of both the Horseshoe and American Falls, the Niagara River, and the surrounding sights. The SkyWheel soars the skies 175 feet above Niagara Falls. The SkyWheel operates year-round, during daytime and evening ...

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

ILLUMINATION / FIREWORKS OVER THE FALLS



ILLUMINATION: A definite highlight for many visitors to Niagara Falls is to view the splendour of the Falls in the evening, when they are illuminated by multi-coloured lights. The usual colour scheme is a spectrum of rainbow colours. Recently, the Falls have had special illumination nights to pay tribute to special causes or events. In October, 2006, the Falls glowed a beautiful pink for Breast Cancer ...