Today we are headed out on our summer vacation through beautiful upstate New York to one of north america's 7 natural wonders, Niagara Falls!
Some quick facts about these grand falls...
6 million cubic feet of water flows over the crest every minute during high flow.
The average flow is 4 million cubic feet
The falls are located between the twin cities Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls is the collective name for the three different waterfalls between the U.S. and Canadian borders. The three falls from largest to smallest are as follows...
Horseshoe Falls lies on the Canadian side and has a drop of 173 feet and is 2,600 feet long
The American Falls lie on the American side and has a drop of between 70-100 feet and is 1,060 feet in width.
The smallest fall is Bridal Veil Falls and it is also on the American side separated from the other falls by Luna Island.
The first jump into the falls was by a women in 1901 with the latest jump being just last year in May of 2012, when an unidentified man climbed over the railing and took the plunge, both jumpers survived. Since 1901, 20 people have gone over the falls, 15 survived.
Does Niagara Falls ever freeze over?...yes but not completely. Water still runs underneath but the ice above has been know to freeze to a thickness of 50 feet!
Does Niagara Falls ever freeze over?...yes but not completely. Water still runs underneath but the ice above has been know to freeze to a thickness of 50 feet!
We are looking forward to Michael and Grace's reaction when they lay their eyes upon these magnificent falls for the first time!!!
See you all in New York!!!
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Have fun!!! Take lots of pictures!! I've always wanted to go to Niagara Falls, so I'll look forward to seeing your pictures! Maybe one day I'll get to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I have never been there but would love to see it before I die! Have a great vacation!
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I haven't been up there since I was a kid and I remember being is awe of it! It was so beautiful and incredible and HUGE! Have a wonderful, safe trip! Hugs, Leena
ReplyDeleteI grew up not too awfully far from Niagara Falls but never saw them until I got married. They are spectacular. Have fun while you are on vacation! xo Diana
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