Niagara Falls, Ontario Hotel

Niagara Falls Geography.

During the last Ice Age, receding glaciers and water from the Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment. Over the years, the flowing waters deepened the river channels and created The Falls and Niagara Gorge we know of today.

The Falls consists of two major sections separated by the small, uninhabited Goat Island - The American Falls and Horseshoe Falls. The Smaller Bridal Veil Falls, located on the American side, is separated by Luna Island.  [Top]

Niagara Falls Tourist Destination.

Visitors travel from all over the world to view the grand waterfalls from unique vantage points. Journey to the base of the waterfalls aboard the historic Maid of the Mist. Skylon Tower allows visitors to climb 775 feet above the falls, providing stellar views of The Falls and scenic landscape. For adventure seekers, try a heart pumping helicopter, Whirlpool Jetboat or Aero Car tour of The Falls and Niagara Gorge. In the summer, be sure to catch the glittering fireworks display on select days during the summer season.  [Top]

Niagara Falls Facts

• The Horseshoe Falls is an impressive 2,600 feet wide, while the American Fall is 1,060 feet wide
• In 1848, The Falls stopped flowing for 30 hours due to an upstream ice jam
• The Falls produces over 4 million kilowatts of electricity and is a major source of hydroelectric power
• 3,160 tons of water flows over The Falls each second
• The first hydroelectric generating station was built in 1881 with the help of Jacob Schoellkopf
• Best views of the waterfalls are from the Canadian shoreline as The Falls face the Canadian shore  [Top]