Niagara Falls

A must-see; Niagara Falls are a legacy of the Ice Age, gushing out half a million gallons of water every second. The falls are made up of two separate parts, Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and American Falls on the USA side. Although not the highest waterfall in the world they move a staggering 168,000 cubic metres (219,600 cubic yards) of water per minute over a drop of 51m (167ft), making them one of the natural wonders of the world. The city of Niagara Falls itself is stuffed with wax museums and theme restaurants, but just to the north lies the storybook village of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Southwest of the falls, the north shore of Lake Erie is dotted with small resorts and good beaches; Port Stanley is particularly popular.