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Niagara Falls are the second largest waterfall in the world. It is actually made up of three separate falls that are all close in proximity. The beauty and wonder of this natural phenomenon has become an inspiration for artists and photographers as well as a popular honeymoon and vacation destination.
Legendary stories are told of people who try to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Several people who have attempted this daredevil act have lost their lives. The first one to survive was a 63-year-old woman who was a schoolteacher.

• Niagara Falls is approximately 12,000 years old.
• The word "Niagara" is derived from the Iroquois Indian word "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait" 
• Twenty percent of the worlds freshwater lies in the Great Lakes, and most flows over Niagara Falls. 

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Important Facts about Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls are located on the border of Ontario, Canada and New York, USA. The Niagara Falls are made up of 3 waterfalls, the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The Horseshoe Falls are the largest and the Bridal Veil Falls the smallest. The 3 waterfalls combine to produce the highest flow rate of any waterfall on earth. The largest vertical drop is over 165 feet (50 metres). The Niagara Falls were created by glacier activity around 10000 years ago. At the current rate of erosion, scientists believe that the Niagara Falls will be gone in around 50000 years! ·         The first tightrope walker to cross the Niagara Falls did so in 1859, he was Nik Wallenda. The Niagara Falls have long been a popular tourist destination, boosted by a number of movies featuring the falls. The Niagara Falls are visited by around 30 million people every year. The Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States (1885).