Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day — almost

I missed this earlier in the week. Apparently St Patrick’s Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the City of Niagara Falls, New York… From the Tonawanda News: It’s the day when nearly everyone is Irish but there’s more than just St. Patrick to celebrate here on Sunday. In addition to paying tribute to…

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A New Niagara Falls Blogger

Hello, Niagara fans! I’m so excited that Graham has allowed me to take part in his blog! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am Karen, and I live In Pittsburgh, PA. I am a longtime follower of this blog. I am also a longtime Niagara tourist. Go figure. I won’t say…

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How much do you think you know about Niagara Falls? Take the quiz

This quiz was in the Niagara Falls Review last week, but it is still worth trying. Here are some of the questions, and click through to read them all and see all of the options and answers… Rounded to the nearest thousand, what is the population of Niagara Falls? What anniversary is the Niagara Parks…

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Keeping famed Maid of the Mist captain’s story alive

From the Buffalo News: On this, the 150th anniversary of the day Bill Evans’ great-great-grandfather surprised people by steering the Maid of the Mist through the wild rapids in the gorge below Niagara Falls, the old captain’s fame has faded. While Evans is not sure how the man he grew up hearing about at the…

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From Hennepin to hydro

From the Niagara Falls Review (including a video): The area around Niagara Falls was to be preserved as “a mecca of peace” for the “millions of overworked and tired humanity” to enjoy, according to John Langmuir, the second chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission. A century and a quarter after it was created, the parks…

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Park poised for 125th anniversary

From the Buffalo News: Dignitaries from around the nation and Canada came to Niagara Falls in 1885 to be a part of history when the governor of New York accepted the Niagara Reservation as a state park. Organizers hope marching units will come from far and wide to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the park…

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FallenPeach, Photography, Graphic Design and Fine Art: Away We Went: Niagara Falls

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (along with pictures): Matt and I just returned from our 2 year anniversary vacation to Niagara Falls, Canada. We had a wonderful time, and walked A LOT. My legs are still sore, but it was worth it. We stayed in two different…

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Niagara’s Most Exciting Tourist Attraction Celebrates 25th Anniversary

From Business Link Niagara: Niagara Falls is one of the world’s most recognized views in the world. But for the past 25 years, only one company has been world famous for offering breathtaking aerial tours of the mighty Niagara—Niagara Helicopters Limited. Located along the Niagara Parkway, Niagara Helicopters has had incredible success with thousands of…

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