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We have had quite the day in Niagara Falls. We left our hotel later than we'd hoped because we were waiting for the weather to clear up. It did stop raining, but it was overcast most of the day. We headed to Niagara Falls State Park. It was established on July 15, 1885 and is the model from which all other state parks were created. Most of the activities to do on the American side of Niagara Falls are within the state park.
Our first stop was Cave of the Winds. This is where you travel in an elevator 175 feet beneath and behind the American Falls. They give you yellow ponchos and horrible sandals to wear. You can definitely see and feel the power of Niagara Falls while climbing up and down the stairs of Cave of the Winds. I was not brave enough to try standing on the "Hurricane Deck" at the top of the Cave of the Winds. Mac was a good hubby and stuck with me. Everyone who went there came back drenched, even with their ponchos. No thanks.
Next, we headed to take a ride on the Maid of the Mist. This is a boat that will take you to the bottom of the falls. It was unbelievable! They give you blue ponchos for this trip, and you most certainly need them. I got a few pictures as we passed by the American Falls. It was impossible while we were at the base of Horseshoe Falls. The water is very choppy, it's very windy, and the "mist" feels like a hard rain.
After our boat ride, we got a dramatic, bird's eye view of one of the great wonders of the world at the Prospect Point Observation Tower which is a 230 foot high overlook. I learned that the American Falls are 190 feet high, 1060 feet wide, and 150,000 gallons of water flow by every second. 75% of the water is used to produce electricity. The American Falls is much less powerful than Horseshoe Falls due to having Goat Island in the middle. To compare, Horseshoe Falls is 167 feet high, 2600 feet wide, and 600,000 gallons of water flow by every second. Impressive!!!
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