1938: Disaster over Niagara Falls

I came across this today, and had never heard it before. I’ve obviously heard of the event that led to the destruction of the Honeymoon Bridge, but I’d never heard a radio broadcast from the day it happened. CBC has a nice archives section and here is the audio for a broadcast that day: In…

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Journey Behind the Falls turns 125

Last week the Niagara Parks Blog posted some information about Journey Behind the Falls turning 125: For 125 years over 50 million people have experienced the awe-inspiring spectacle that is Journey Behind the Falls. It has captivated its visitors throughout time with its rich history and awesome power. Over one-fifth of the world’s fresh water…

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Clifton Hill Update – Winter Holidays 2010

On Tuesday I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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    Another Cantina Charlies update

    The painting is done and the signs are up at Cantina Charlies. Apparently they are aiming to open April 18. The colours may not look that great during the day, but I’m sure it will really stand out at night. I’ve contacted a couple of different people from Cantina Charlies so I can ask some…

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      Very wet, Niagara

      Here is a blog posting by a family that visited Niagara Falls this past weekend: And so to Niagara Falls. We parked at the top of Clifton Hill which is a sort of mini-Las Vegas; the thundering falls merely a backdrop for Planet Hollywood, Frankenstein’s Fear Factory and Louis Tussaud’s (second cousin once removed of…

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      Only 3 days left!

      On Tuesday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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      Niagara Railway Museum gets 2 locomotives donated to them from Marineland

      From inNiagaraRegion: Somewhere locomotive fanatic Sheldon Cooper’s head just exploded. Granted while he’s just a fictional character on a TV show, the two pieces just added to the Niagara Railway Museum are anything but make-believe. As the museum explains it, John Holer, the initial owner of Marineland, bought the two locomotives from Yugoslavian company, Duro…

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