We spent a few days exploring both the US and Canadian side of Niagara Falls and all I can say is WOW!!!

Niagara Falls is actually made up of three distinct falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls which is in the US and Canada.  The power of the 750,000 gallons of water per second falling from the three falls is absolutely breathtaking.  You can actually feel the ground shaking from the power of the water.

We visited both the US and Canadian side of the falls.  The US side is a more natural setting with a park on Goat Island.  This is where you can visit “Cave of the Winds” which is an elevator which takes you down to the bottom of the American side of the falls where you can walk on a wooden walkway right up to the falls.  The New York State Observation Tower in Prospect Point Park offers visitors a unique perspective for viewing the falls.

The Canadian side is more commercialized for tourists and has a better view of the Horseshoe Falls.  You can descend into tunnels which take you behind the Horseshoe Falls.  The Skylon Tower on the Canadian side rises over 700 feet above the base of the falls and gives you a great view of the falls and Niagara gorge.  Both sides have boats, Maid of the Mist on the US side and Hornblower on the Canadian side, which take you right up to the bottom of Horseshoe Falls.

If you haven’t been to Niagara Falls you must add it to your bucket list.  The Falls are a true wonder of nature.

Cave of the Winds Video