Maid of the Mist burned in 1955

As I was moving the AccessNiagara.com web site, I came across this old newspaper scan. I can’t remember at all where I got it from, but it highlights the historical event of when a couple of the Maid of the Mist boats had a fire. It happened in 1955, and the photo/article mentions it was…

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    New sign at Guinness World Records Museum

    I’m not sure how long it has been there for, but the other day I noticed a new sign outside the Guinness World Records Museum. There is still the tall vertical sign (see the bottom picture), but there is a new sign right above the store attached to the side of Ruby Tuesdays. It is…

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      Another NiagaraFrontier.net update

      NiagaraFrontier.net has sent out a couple more notices: The newly redeveloped site is now open with easier navigation and a more uniformed site it is sure to better your experience with the site and draw in new visitors! Please visit http://niagarafrontier.net! and We have made a Photo Gallery and it is now open on our…

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        Niagara’s Fury faces further delay

        From the Niagara Falls Review: It might be Friday before Niagara’s Fury blows into town. The Niagara Parks Commission will have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday before the Transportation Safety Standards Association comes in and signs off on the commission’s newest attraction, allowing people to experience the 4-D, Universal-Studios-style ride. Niagara’s Fury was first…

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        A non-visit to the Niagara Daredevil Exhibit at the IMAX Theatre

        I stopped in at the IMAX Theatre on Saturday to look at the renovated daredevil museum. I don’t know if all of the details were in the article I linked to before… if they were, I missed them. The museum has moved to another part of the building and is now called the Niagara Daredevil…

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        Aquarium expansion could woo tourists into spending more time in the Falls

        From the Buffalo News: The Aquarium of Niagara wowed visitors when it opened nearly a half-century ago. But many believe it is, as one lawmaker put it, a gem in need of repolishing. Aquarium officials are beginning the first steps of that process, and the state has pitched in to help. USA Niagara Development Corp….

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        Going Our Way: A Canadian detour between Detroit and Washington

        From the Washington Post: A nine-hour drive with three children younger than 7 is not for the fainthearted, but Cathy Buffington and Don Badrak have a plan. The University Park couple, who’ll be driving from Detroit to Washington with their kids next month, want to veer off track for a few days in Ontario as…

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          Hilton Notice of Public Meeting

          Over the last couple of weeks there has been some stories in the news about how the Hilton Niagara Falls wants to modify its permit for their addition to the hotel. I noticed a sign up out side the hotel, but the meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 30. I haven’t heard what happened at…

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