HIGGS: Early tourism took visitors below and behind the falls

From the Niagara Gazette: Since Franciscan monk and explorer Louis Hennepin became the first European to encounter the “Falls at Niagara” in 1658 we could call him the first “tourist,” but let’s start in the early 19th century. We will begin around the time of the construction of the Erie Canal on July 4, 1817…

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In Memory of Henry Muller

From HoudiniMuseum.org Henry Muller, cofounder of the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, a public museum and tourist attraction operated in Niagara Falls, Canada, from 1968 to 1995, died on Feb. 28 in Hamilton, Ontario. He was 86 years old. Here’s Henry’s official obituary, reproduced from YourLifeMoments…

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Niagara Falls tourism fee called ‘ridiculous’ as some businesses make it mandatory

From CBC News: Every year, millions of people flock to Niagara Falls, Ont., shelling out hundreds of dollars for hotels, restaurants and attractions clustered around the towering falls. But at some businesses, visitors are finding a contentious tourism fee is now a mandatory part of their bill. CBC’s Marketplace, which has looked into the tourism…

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