Niagara Falls; It Has A Lot to Offer
When people think of Niagara Falls they picture images from the 1970′s as the cheesy honeymoon capital of the world. In the new millenium, it has become a place rivaling any destination in the world for a vacation. Visit both Canada and the United States as Niagara Falls lies right on the border of the two countries. You won’t get bored on this holiday as there are tons of attractions to explore. Here is a list of some of the more unique activities you can do in Niagara Falls.
The Niagara Jet Boat Tour takes you right to the heart of the whirlpool down stream from the bottom of the falls. Ride the Class VI rapids safely in these state of the art powerful machines where you will be riding the whirlpool of Devils Hole. The cost is only $57 Canadian and you have your choice of the domed dry ride or the wide open Wet Jet where you will be soaked from head to toe. Each ride has its advantages. Feel the thrill as water splashed over the boat cooling you on a hot summer day, or stay dry to take full advantage of photo opportunities.
Be sure to take a ride on the Maid of the Mist. This world famous ride has been operating for over a century taking tourists to the heart of the Horseshoe Falls. Feel and hear the thunder of water plunge all around you as the falls completely surround you. At the bargain price of $14.50 you are supplied with raincoats and a memory to last a life time.
After all that excitement try a wine tasting at the Niagara Wine Region. Take a tour of the vineyard and winery’s of Niagara on the Lake. Only 15 minutes from Niagara Falls there are award winning winery’s waiting to be explored. Stay in the town of Niagara on the Lake at a quaint bed and breakfast where you can dine in style at many fine dining restaurants. If you are feeling romantic, take a horse drawn carriage ride through the historical town.
You don’t have to do all of your sightseeing during the day. Check out one of the two casinos in Niagara Falls. Fallsview Casino Resort or Casino Niagara rival casino’s anywhere with slot machines, high stake poker and A-List entertainment nightly.
Want to get your blood pumping again? Nightmares is one scary haunted house. Located near Clifton Hill, the famous street filled with wax museums, haunted houses and restaurants, Nightmares is a must for anyone that loves a good scare. It is scary alright, legend has it that it was built on the site of an old coffin factory. The proprietor was killed in a prank gone bad and has haunted the halls ever since. If you become too scared inside the maze of nightmares you can chicken out. Don’t feel bad if you do, over 95,000 people have chickened out over the years.
One of the newest additions to the Niagara Falls Attractions list is the Indoor Waterpark. It is no secret that Canada can be cold in the winter, so the wise developers built a year round wild water resort complete with sundeck, several multi-story splish-splashing slides and wave pool.
A little outside of town is the Niagara Glen. Trails, forest and nature await hikers and cyclists. Take in the breathtaking scenery of the Niagara gorge and enjoy a picnic lunch as you watch local rock climbers cling to giant boulders in the deep valley.
Three nights a week you can enjoy incredible fireworks right over the falls. The water is lit up in different colours and the elaborate show goes on for several minutes. It is not to be missed. Luckily many restaurants overlook the falls and you can see them as you dine enjoying entertainment with your dinner.
The list goes on and on of adventures and activities that can be done in Niagara Falls. It could take days to explore everything that the area has to offer, so what are you waiting for? Go ahead and book your trip you will find that there is more to Niagara than meets the eye.
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