Captain Matthew Webb
…Captain Webb was rowed out from the Maid of the Mist landing to the middle of the Niagara River. At 4:25 p.m., Captain Webb dove into the river and began…
Railway Roadhouse
…to consolidate diesel locomotive maintenance and repair operations. The roundhouse existed for 118 years before being demolished in November of 1971. The roundhouse turntable was sent to Attica, New York….
Port Colborne, Ontario
…facility available for the weary sailors whether staying for a few hours or a few days. Population is 18,451 people. Attractions & Events The Welland Canal and Lock…
Oscar Williams
…been tightened enough and began to sag. With insufficient momentum, Williams became stuck and hung stationary for thirty minutes. He was in the same position until a rope was run…
The History of the Maid of the Mist
…large ferry boat service was short lived by the completion of the First International Bridge. The Maid of the Mist had to take up the role as a tourist sightseeing…
Falls View Bridge Observatory
…A steam powered elevator was installed in the Canadian tower to take tourists to an enclosed observation deck at the top of the tower. Tourists would then walk up a…
Village of Clifton
…its residents, the former Town of Clifton received permission from government to change it’s name to the Town of Niagara Falls. By 1881, the population of the Town of Niagara…
The Steel Arch Bridge
…the old, there would be two complete bridges built into each other. Once the new bridge was completed the old suspension cables and towers were removed as well as any…
Niagara Falls Info – Explore the History of Niagara Falls
…place in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls Geology Learn about the land of Niagara Falls, the rock formations of the land and even the creation of the Falls. Niagara Falls Municipal…
Fort Erie, Ontario
The Town of Fort Erie is 168 square kilometers located along the South-Eastern shore of Lake Erie at the Southern boundary of the Niagara River. With small town flavour and…