EXPERIENCE NIAGARA USA TRAVEL BLOG

Lewiston, N.Y.- A map outlining the series of peace gardens across New York State and Southern Ontario was outlined this week.

Tags: Outdoors, History, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara USA, Lake Ontario, Niagara River, Lewiston

Lockport N.Y.- A modest looking church, hovering over the historic Erie Canal is home to a set of stunning glass windows created by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Tags: Lockport, Erie Canal, History, Art

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- Didn't know Niagara Falls was the birthplace of commerical hydroelectric power? Just check out the statue.

Tags: Outdoors, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara USA, History

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- Hotel Niagara in the process of being renovated, could open as soon as Summer 2012.

Tags: Hotel, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara USA, Niagara Falls, History

Youngstown, N.Y.- The annual Haunted Fortress event at Old Fort Niagara is a haunting look into the gruesome past of the historic fort, which was used during the French and Indian War, American Revolution and War of 1812.

Tags: Old Fort Niagara, Niagara USA, Events, History

Youngstown, N.Y.- The role of the Niagara Region in the War of 1812 is being featured in a PBS documentary entitled 'The War of 1812.'

Tags: Old Fort Niagara, Niagara USA, History

North Tonawanda, N.Y.- The Herschell Carrousel Musuem offers up a unique history and a bit of hands-on education.

Tags: Erie Canal, Niagara USA, Events, History, North Tonawanda

Newfane, N.Y.- Murphy's Orchard opens up a passageway to the past with its deep-rooted ties to the Underground Railroad.

Tags: Underground Railroad, History, Niagara USA, Niagara Wine Trail, Agritourism

Lockport, N.Y.- Outdoor Sports Specialist Bill Hilts locks his way through Niagara USA's historic Erie Canal.

Tags: Outdoors, Niagara USA, History, Erie Canal, Lockport

Lockport, N.Y.- A new display at the Niagara County History Center is a patriotic commemoration of 9/11.

Tags: Lockport, History, Niagara USA

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- The Conference Center Niagara Falls is hosting a commemorative September 11 exhibition throughout the month of September, as part of a statewide initiative.

Tags: Old Falls Street, History, Niagara USA, Niagara Falls, Events

Youngstown, N.Y.- Reenactors at historic Old Fort Niagara will recreate battles from the War of 1812 this weekend.

Tags: Old Fort Niagara, Niagara USA, History, Events

Lewiston, N.Y.-Lewiston Landing is the permanent home for a restored tall ship, which takes visitors on a trip back in time.

Tags: History, Niagara River, Lewiston, Niagara USA

Barker, N.Y.- Nestled along Niagara USA's Lake Ontario shoreline, visitors can spend the night in a 136-year-old lighthouse

Tags: History, Lake Ontario, Accomidations, Niagara USA, Outdoors

Youngstown, N.Y.- View the nearly 200-year-old American Flag, one of the oldest surviving flags in the United States at the Old Fort Niagara Visitor Center.

Tags: Old Fort Niagara, History, Niagara USA

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- On June 30, 1859, Charles Blondin became the first person to walk across the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope.

Tags: Niagara, Niagara USA, Niagara Falls State Park, History, Niagara Falls

Youngstown, N.Y.- Old fort Niagara will bring history to life this weekend as it recreates major battles from the French and Indian War.

Tags: Outdoors, History, Old Fort Niagara

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- Here are a few photos of Annie Edson Taylor, the first person to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls.

Tags: Niagara USA, History, daredevil, Niagara Falls

LOCKPORT, N.Y.- Enter photos of your trip to Niagara USA's Canal Region for the 2011 Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Winning entries to be featured in 2012 Calender. 

Tags: Lockport, North Tonawanda, History, Erie Canal

Niagara Falls, N.Y.- Check out a series of photographs from 1953 that were sent to us from Bloomington, Illinois

Tags: Maid of the Mist, History, Niagara USA, Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara River