Experience Niagara Falls beyond the views: stand in the mist on the Hurricane Deck, race Class V rapids on a Whirlpool Jet Boat, explore Tesla’s pioneering power plant, and trace freedom seekers’ path on the Underground Railroad. Nature, innovation, and resilience converge for an unforgettable trip.
00:00Niagara Falls a natural wonder that's claimed by both the United States and Canada a destination
00:13not just powered by water but also history and adventure there are three different waterfalls
00:21here horseshoe Falls also known as the Canadian Falls the American Falls and the smaller bridal
00:28Vail Falls together they stretch nearly 4,000 feet across with more than 6 million cubic feet of water
00:38plunging over the edge every minute of peak flow for decades Niagara was celebrated as the honeymoon
00:46capital of the world in the 1950s and 60s train access and misty postcard views made it a dream
00:55escape for newlyweds at cave of the winds visitors don't just watch the Falls they step right into
01:05the storm this platform is actually called the hurricane deck and it has to be rebuilt by hand
01:17every year because of the pounding of the Falls but it is a must-do if you want to get as close
01:23to the rushing torrents as safely possible can you imagine riding over class 5 rapids down the river
01:39take the adventure of a lifetime aboard the whirlpool jet boat get ready because you're gonna get wet
01:47taking speeds up to 60 miles per hour spinning into walls of water and powering through rapids from
01:55lower Niagara gorge through devil's hole to the Niagara whirlpool but Niagara story isn't only about
02:08thrills it's also about the power that changed the modern world in the 1890s Nikolai Tesla and George
02:15Westinghouse harness the power of the river and the Falls to prove a scientific theory at scale by
02:23sending electricity from Niagara to Buffalo this was the foundation for the power grids that we use today
02:29and at the Niagara Power Vista you can step inside that story and see how the river still powers New York
02:43the same river that carried electricity across states also carried hope for those seeking freedom this
02:52river was a path in the Underground Railroad led by Harriet Tubman and those who took the treacherous path to
02:58finally reach these shores there was still one more dangerous crossing before their first steps into a new life the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center preserves these stories honoring the courage of those who risked
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