Cave of the Winds
…Ingraham and supporters, decided to change the name to Cave of the Winds. Until the Biddle Staircase opened in 1829, the only access into the gorge was by the use…
Terrapin Point
…to be built. In 1872, Terrapin Tower was purposely blown apart, not because it had become unsafe, but rather not to compete with a new tower at Prospect Park. Those…
Drianage of the Niagara River
…The average discharge of the Niagara River between 1860 and 1907 equaled 212,000 cubic feet of water per second. Between 1860 and 1907, the greatest excess average for any month…
George L. Strathakis
In 1930, George Strathakis came to Niagara Falls to challenge the Niagara River. Strathakis would often take a rowboat into the Niagara River. Each trip would take him closer to…
The Bridge Street Railway Station
…the station was a centre circular ticket booth and a huge pot bellied stove supplied heat to both of the waiting rooms. Between 1853 and 1860, the station contained a…
St. David’s Buried Gorge
…to feed the Sir Adam Beck Hydro-Electric Power Plant, it was forced to bring the tunnels to the surface while crossing the St. David’s Buried Gorge. This was necessary because…
The Queenston-Lewiston Steel Arch Bridge
…five person committee to study proposals for a new bridge connecting Queenston and Lewiston. This committee included Government of Ontario Ministers: James N. Allan, Charles Daley, William Nickle, Ray Connell…
The People Mover Transit System
…nerves. In order to alleviate this seasonal problem and to make visiting all the Niagara Parks Commission tourist attractions a pleasant experience, all roadside parking in Queen Victoria Park has…
Goat Island Rescue
…for his life. Newberry was able to grab a hold of a tree extending from Solon Island. Other officers forming a human chain pulled him to shore. Nearly two and…
Other Niagara River Islands
…and Brig Island is located in the American Goat Island Channel leading to the American Falls. Grass Island Grass Island was a small elongated natural island located along the American…