What Does the Word Niagara Mean, Anyways?

Posted in Tidbits by Jim Sunday February 1, 2009

So how did Niagara Falls get to be Niagara Falls, as in the name? Despite what many believe, Niagara Falls does not mean “Thundering Waters”. Many local Native Americans believe the river was called “the neck”; while even other say it was called “split in the flatland”. Interesting, huh?

How Much Water Goes Over Niagara Falls?

Posted in Tidbits by Jim Monday January 19, 2009

On average, the flow over the American and Bridal Veil Falls varies from 8-10,000 cubic feet per second or about 75,000 gallons per second. This amount can vary depending on how much water is diverted for hydroelectricity.

The flow of the Horshoe falls varies to about 675,000 gallons per second!

Amazing!

2008 Niagara Falls Fireworks Schedule

Posted in Niagara Falls Entertainment, Tidbits by Jim Wednesday April 9, 2008

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One of the fun things to do at Niagara Falls is watch the Niagara Falls fireworks at night. The Niagara Parks have released the 2008 fireworks schedule.

Every Friday, Sunday and Holiday: May 16 - August 31.

Holidays:Victoria Day, May 19, 2008
Memorial Day, May 26, 2008
Canada Day, July 1, 2008
Independence Day, July 4, 2008
Civic Holiday, August 6, 2008

PLUS BONUS SHOWS (fireworks only): Every Wednesday in July & August and every Friday from September 5 - October 10, 2008.

Head down to the Park at around 8pm for free concerts. If you are staying in Niagara Falls, New York you can go down to the Niagara Falls State Park and usually here the concert as well, across the gorge - the sound of the music carries!

Enjoy your Niagara Falls vacation!

New Category: More to Niagara

Posted in More To Niagara, Tidbits by Jim Wednesday April 2, 2008

I like to keep on top of the trends and things to do and see around Niagara Falls. When I am surfing around message boards and other places on the internet, I come across a lot of people and postings saying that there is just not that much to do in Niagara Falls outside of the Falls, and sometimes people will just come for a day. HOW WRONG THEY ARE! So today, I am going to start a new category here on the Niagara Falls Visitors Guide and name it “More to Niagara”. I am going to focus on the region, not just Niagara Falls. When I say region, I mean Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Toronto and everything in between. I will cover  as much as I can.

I am going to introduce to you things to do and places to go that are within just an hour drive of Niagara Falls, so if you are staying here for more then one day you can discover our region and go home and tell everyone what a great time you had when you visited the Niagara area. I hope you enjoy it – and please feel free to post a comment anywhere on this blog so I know there are actually people reading- well, I know you are out there since this website is already getting over 1,000 unique visitors a month in it’s third month of existence; so don’t be shy and SPEAK UP about your experiences here, we would all love to hear about them!

Seneca Niagara Casino Demolition Moving Fast

Posted in Niagara Falls Tourism News, Tidbits by Jim Tuesday April 1, 2008

As I rode past the casino today on my way to work, I could not help but notice the big blank space along John B. Daly Blvd where the old Niagara Splash Park once was. The Pizza Hut on the corner has also disappeared. Meanwhile, on the other side of the hotel the old Holiday Inn is just about all down. One thing I have to admit about the Seneca Nation is they don’t mess around when it comes to development. It leaves one to wonder what is going to come up in it’s place. It is rumored to be a state of the art entertainment complex with more gaming space and more hotels on the land.

Further out, construction is also moving forward on the Buffalo Creek Casino in nearby Buffalo.

I will post further construction updates as they happen.


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