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Sightseeing in Niagara Falls is a year round event. Specialized winter tours, winery tours, and tours of Niagara-on-the-lake make for terrific all season adventures. Niagara's Tour Operators offers exclusive, private "Niagara Adventures", to business and leisure travelers, schools, corporate and community groups. Pet Friendly Lodging
American Falls - At 56 meters (180 ft) high, the American Falls is slightly higher than its Canadian counterpart. Its crestline is 328 meters (1075 ft) wide. The American Falls looks spectacular at night, when it is lit with various combinations of colored lights. Over the last century the American Falls has undergone a dramatic face lift due to natural forces of erosion.
The natural bedrock is composed of soft shale and limestone. Over the years the continual flow of water causes large sections of bedrock to fall and remain at the base of the cataracts. Geologists predict that eventually the American Falls will transform into a succession of descending rapids. The diversion of water above the falls has slowed the forces of erosion. It is estimated that 75,000 gallons of water flow over the American Falls each second, amounting to only 10% of Niagara's total water flow.
Canadian Falls - About 12,000 years ago, Niagara Falls was 11 kilometers (7 miles) downstream from its present location. Until the early 1950s, the Falls eroded at the average rate of one meter (39 inches) per year. Since then, major water diversions have spread out the flow more evenly, slowing the rate of erosion at the Falls. These include the Sir Adam Beck #2 Generating Station (1954) on the Canadian side of the border, the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant (1961) on the American side of the Niagara River, and the International Control Works (1954-1963).
About 30 million visitors cross the border every year from the United States into Canada and an additional 18 million visitors arrive by boat or airplane from the USA and every other nation on earth. Visit the Canada Customs website for more information to make the crossing easier. Border times -> click here.
Customs & Duties
To enter into Canada, Americans are not required to have passports. However, you must have personal identification that proves citizenship, such as a birth certificate. Some country's residents require visas. If you are unsure about any of these requirements, it is best to check with the nearest Canadian Consulate office before your trip to Canada.
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