Standing on the lower observation deck will get you wet from the waterfall's spray. Visitors to both the attractions get waterproof ponchos which do a fair job of protecting against the spray.
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Skylon TowerStanding 236 meters tall, head up to the observation deck for a stunning view down over the falls and the rest of the city. You can see right down into Horseshoe Falls itself and it is a great place to get a good view without getting wet.
Under an international treaty, the flow of water over Niagara Falls is reduced during the night to allow more of the water to flow into intakes used for power generation. This plan ensures that the Falls' natural beauty remains unaffected during prime viewing hours.
People do not recommend swimming in the Niagara River, nor is it allowed in most areas. The river has strong currents, turbulent rapids, and unpredictable undertows, especially in the Lower Niagara River below Niagara Falls.
The American SideThe wooded trails of Goat Island and Niagara Falls State Park's cliffside pathways put the falls close. You'll be so close, in fact, that there's a constant mist hanging over the entire area. If you tried, you could even touch the water, but don't, as you'll get slapped with a fine.
It's always free to walk into Niagara Falls State Park to see the Falls, and it's open 365 days a year! What many people are happy to discover, however, is that along with this majestic natural wonder, the Niagara Falls tours and activities that you can enjoy inside the park provide hours of added fun!
The Maid of the Mist is a sightseeing boat tour of Niagara Falls, starting and ending on the American side, crossing briefly into Canada during a portion of the trip.
The verdant green color of the water flowing over Niagara Falls is a byproduct of the estimated 60 tonnes/minute of dissolved salts and rock flour (very finely ground rock) generated by the erosive force of the Niagara River.
It is believed that the white foam from the rushing waters acts like a cushion for the fish traveling down the waters. Back in the 1800's Niagara Falls was nearly frozen solid. The water was so frozen that only a small trickle of water traveled down the Falls. About 28,000,000 (that's 28 million!)
Niagara Falls FactsThe sound of the Falls has been described as thunder, and is caused by air bubbles breaking as they are slammed up and out of the water. The plunge pool beneath the falls is 35m(100 feet) deep. It is estimated that Niagara Falls erodes at the rate of 1foot per year.
The fresh water that plunges over Niagara takes around 685,000 gallons (2.6 million litres) of water from four great lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan Lake Huron and Lake Erie - in fact, ? of the world's fresh water is found in these four great lakes.