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OFFICIAL BLOG OF NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM |
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CLIFTON HILL IS STILL THE STREET OF FUN
By George Bailey
2012-01-26 12:06:26
|  | Post a comment | My self and my Lady Ellen spent almost a full day exploring Niagara Falls Street of Fun-Clifton Hill.
We'd almost forgotten how much fun it could be. One of the highlights was a ride on the Skywheel. This is a giant Ferris Wheel with enclosed gondolas. Even though it was a very cold winter day we were as, "snug as a bug" in our heated gondola. The view of the Falls and surrounding area was spectacular. We spent the rest of the day by visiting most of the museums that remain open year-round.
Clifton Hill is also a favourite for film makers. As I type this blog a movie called, "The Black Marks" is being filmed. Actors Kurt Russell and Matt Dillon are doing a scene in front of one of the museums.
An interesting point about Clifton Hill is that during the middle 1800's this street was originally called Ferry Street because it was the main road to the Maid of the Mist Boat. When it began operating in 1846 the Maid of the Mist was a ferry ride from one side of the river to the other. Today, Ferry Street is located at the top of this popular hill.
To learn more about Clifton Hill attractions, see the link below.
For more details, visit:
www.cliftonhill.com
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BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE WAR OF 1812-14 BEGINS
By George Bailey
2012-01-06 10:30:38
| | Post a comment | It's been in the works for a few years but plans to recognize this nasty war which occurred on the Niagara border between Canada and the United States are now underway.
A recent New Year's Eve Levee at Fort George in Niagara on the Lake got the three - year celebration started.
However, the official opening of this celebration will be held on June 15 to 17 at the fort. One event this year there will be a reenactment of the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 12 and 13th.
Other major battles of this war took place at Chippawa, and Lundy's Lane. One of the bigger events this spring will be the official opening of the newly renovated Niagara Falls History Museum on Lundy's Lane. This is the site of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane where thousands of soldiers lost their lives. Both sides claimed victory.
These year long events emphasize the two-hundred year friendship between Canada and the United States since this conflict.
To learn more of these celebrations, visit the web address shown below.
For more details, visit:
www.visit1812.com
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