Last week Lisa posted about how Nightmares Fear Factory was getting some publicity again from their candid shots of people being scared at the attraction. As a follow-up to this, the pictures are spreading far and wide. The attraction is in Niagara Falls, the article Lisa linked to was in Houston Texas. I’ve seen the…
From the Detroit Free Press: Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a barrel ride over Niagara Falls on Oct. 24, 1901. The 63-year-old Bay City teacher used a self-designed barrel that was 4 1/2 feet high and approximately 3 feet in diameter, with a leather harness and cushions for protection, according to…
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.
From the Toronto Star: Kiska, the killer whale, swims alone in her pool at Marineland, often followed by a trail of her own blood. Her tail has been bleeding off and on since July but has been getting progressively worse, according to Christine Santos, who has been one of Kiska’s primary trainers. She described the…
The Welland Tribune reports that November 3rd marks the 30th Season For the CAA Winter Festival of Lights in Queen Victoria Park and The Niagara Parks are not the only ones pulling out all the stops. One attraction pulling all the stops will be the Skylon Tower. The Skylon Tower will be lighted up using…
From the Toronto Star: For the residents of the new Thundering Waters community in Niagara Falls, it will always be a short walk to the falls or — in the other direction — to the first tee. Located just over a kilometre west of the falls, this two-phase 171-lot community of single-family homes and townhomes…
The only marathon that starts in one country (Buffalo, USA) and finishes in another (Niagara Falls Canada took place Sunday. It is otherwise known as the Niagara Falls International Marathon. WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo has an article about it.
Seattle PI reports that the Falls were bathed in pink light Friday night as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And all weekend, patrons aboard Maid of the Mist tour boats will sport pink ponchos to protect them from the chilly spray. It was the first time Maid of the Mist customers donned Pink Ponchos See…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: Work is underway to restore the Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, NY. The project has gotten some press lately. Now a report in this week’s Business First takes an in-depth look. Developer Harry Stinson is tackling the $24 million renovation. Some say it is a major piece of rebuilding…
The Niagara Gazette reports that Cave of the Winds was expected to close on Wednesday, along with Maid of the Mist but a rockslide likely caused by heavy rains has caused the New York State Park Officials to close the Cave of the Winds Attraction early.