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Niagara Falls
Along the border of the Canadian province of Ontario and New York State lies Niagara Falls, a vast span of powerful waterfalls that attract many tourists.
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Driving distance from new york city to niagara falls?
It takes an estimated time of seven hours and eleven minutes. That is a crude assessment that does not take into consideration speed, traffic, delays, etc.
Other answers from WikiAnswers contributors:
7 hours 8 minutes
7 hours and 28 mins at 60 mph
437 Miles
It takes 6 to 7 hours to cover the 406 miles.
Do I need a passport for Niagara Falls ?
US citizens visiting Canada require a government issue ID (like a driver's license) and proof of citizenship (like a birth certificate, naturalization papers, passport, or the new passport card).
Where would you go to see Niagara falls?
You would go to Niagara Falls, New York (USA) or Niagara Falls, Ontario. (Canada)
Why is it called bridal falls?
It's called the bridal falls because it looks like a bridal veil! It's beautiful! Hope this helps(:
How far has Niagara Falls moved back?
Niagara Falls has eroded 11.4 kilometers (7.1 miles) during the last 12,300 years.
How far is Niagara Falls Canada from Sandusky Ohio?
Lake Erie is across Sandusky Bay from Lake Erie, probably 2 or 3 miles by water. Traveled it many times in a boat.
How many people gone over the niagara falls and survived?
DAREDEVILS OF NIAGARA FALLS
October 24th 1901
Annie Taylor was the first person to conquer the falls in a barrel. After climbing inside her airtight wooden barrel, the air pressure was compressed to 30 p.s.i. with a bicycle pump.
Though bruised and battered Annie made it, she expected fame and fortune.
Annie died in poverty
July 25th 1911The infamous Bobby Leach plunged over the Falls in a steel barrel. Bobby broke both kneecaps and his jaw during his daring event. Years later while touring in New Zealand, Bobby slipped on an orange peel and died from complications due to gangrene !
July 11th 1920Englishman Charles G. Stephens equipped his wooden barrel with an anvil for ballast. Charles tied himself to the anvil for security. After the plunge, Chucks right arm was the only item left in the barrel.
July 4th 1928
"Smiling Jean" Lussier survived the trip over the brink in a large rubber ball
July 5th 1930 A Greek waiter named George L. Statakis suffocated to death after his barrel was trapped behind the falls for more than 14 hours.
June 30th 1961Nathan Boya drops off the brink in a ball-like contraption.
July 3rd 1984The first Canadian to conquer the Falls was Karel Soucek. Karel survived the plunge, but later that year Karel was killed while recreating the drop from a platform inside the Houston Astrodome. (Karel's barrel hit the edge of the water tank)
August 18th 1985
A Rhode Island bartender named Steven Trotter made the trip in a barrel wrapped in inner tubes.Steven was fined a total of $5,503.00
October 5th 1985A Canadian mechanic John "Super Dave" Munday made a successful trip in his barrel. Dave could not get enough! He made a second successful trip on September 26th 1993.
September 28th 1989
Niagara Falls Ontario residentsPeter DeBernardi and JefferyJames Petkovich accomplishedthe first duo descent of the Falls.
October 1st 1995Robert Overcracker rides a jetski over the brink of the Horseshoe Falls to help promote awareness for the homeless. His parachute did not open and Robert ended up promoting better parachutes. He plunged to his death and his body was never recovered. An Egyptian tourist captured this amazing image.
June 18th 1995Steve Trotter returns to the Falls again to make his second attempt. This time with a partner, Lori Martin a caterer from Georgia. They were the first male and female to make the big drop together !
October 22nd 2003Kirk Jones from Canton Michigan becomes first stunter in the history of Niagara Falls to survive the plunge wearing only the clothes on his back. Kirk's idea had been in the works for a number of years. While here on a visit with a friend, Kirk made the decision. They purchased a used video camera to record this historical event and went to the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the river. Kirk entered the water about one hundred yards upstream and began swimming out into the swift current. Eight seconds later Kirk made the 175 foot (53.3m) drop and swam to shore while passing up a free ride with the "maid of the mist" tour boat. Kirk was treated for minor bumps and bruises at local a hospital and released only after promising to return for court. For his stunt Kirk was fined a total of $2,300.00 dollars and banned from entering Canada for life. Unfortunately Kirk and his friend had been imbibing in alcohol before the stunt and Kirks friend couldn't figure out how to work the camcorder and the entire stunt went unrecorded!
Are there two different Niagara Falls?
There are actually three falls at Niagara. The most spectacular is the Horseshoe Falls, which is almost entirely in Canada. By far, the greatest amount of water flows over the Horseshoe Falls. A much smaller amount flows over the American Falls, and a relatively little amount flows over the Bridal Veil Falls.
What words can describe Niagara Falls?
Sparkling,adventurous,nature, enormous,famous,wet,majestic,memorable
Why is Niagara Falls in danger?
Niagara Falls is in danger because erosion which could lead to serious proplems in the future
Can you see niagara falls from the moon?
I highly doubt it! Maybe if you had a super sonic telescope! XD
How much horsepower does Niagara Falls generate?
5 3/4 MILLION Horsepower- about 55 percent on the American side and 45 percent on the Canadian side
Which two Great Lakes connects the river that end at Niagara Falls?
I was wondering what 2 great lakes make up Niagara falls
Is niagara falls in Canada is it surface water or underground water?
The horse shoe falls is in canada , The bridal veil falls and the american falls arre in america, It is surface water because it comes from Lake Erie
Why did niagara falls stop flowing in 1969?
According to the Farmer's Almanac, Niagara Falls Historical Society and stories I read as a child the Falls did at one time slow to a mere trickle. On March 29, 1848 a storm caused ice to dam up at the mouth of the Niagara River causing both Falls (Horseshoe and American) to slow to a trickle. By the next morning the dam broke and the flow returned to normal.
How fast is Niagara falls moving backwards?
It does not run backwards! I should know since I've lived here for upwards of 49 years.
The comment about Niagara Falls running backwards was made by Oscar Wilde, who said, "It would be much more interesting if the Falls ran backwards."
But, just because Oscar Wilde said it, doesn't make it so!
How many people does niagara falls get every year?
About every single year they bring in about 60,000 dollars.
When did Nikola Tesla make the niagara falls generator?
That was a result of many creations by Nikola Tesla which was completed on August 26, 1895.
What was the names of the men who discovered Niagara Falls?
Father Louis Hennepin became the first European to write of the falls in a book describing his travels to the New World in 1678. But it has been there about 12,000 years.
