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The Floral Clock
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This unique attraction is a very popular stop on the Niagara Parkway and is photographed almost as often as the Falls! The planted face is
maintained by Niagara Parks horticulture staff, while the mechanism is kept in working order by Ontario Hydro, the organization that originally built the clock. The intricate designs on the
face of the timepiece are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants. The floral design is changed twice each year - it features viola in the Spring and four cultivars of Alternanthera
along with green and grey forms of Santolina Sage during the Summer and Fall. California Golden Privet and Blue Festuca Grass may be used for contrast. The grounds surrounding the clock
feature bedding displays and a Tower at the back of the clock houses Westminster chimes that greet each quarter hour. If the door into the Tower is open, you can take a glimpse at the clock
mechanism and enjoy photographs that show the history of every face design all the way back to 1950.
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Discover Raging White Water!
Take a walk like no other, long a boardwalk at the very edge of one of the world's wildest stretches of whitewater! Marvel at the relentless power and
beauty of nature and see how the deep and narrow Great Gorge was created. Trillions of gallons of water are forced into this accelerating trough - the sight will take your breath
away!
The White Water Walk photo gallery reviews the stunters and daredevils from years past that tried to conquer Niagara's dangerous whitewater
rapids. White Water Walk
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Whirlpool Aero Car
Whirlpool Aero
Car
Whirlpool Aero Car Location
Location 3850 Niagara Parkway Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Located north 4.5 km.(3 miles) north of the Canadian Horseshoe
Falls.
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High above the racing Niagara River, you'll be transported through the air in an antique cable car.
Far below, the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomenon – the Niagara Whirlpool.
Sometimes frightening and always unforgettable!
Please note that this attraction is NOT wheelchair accessible.
The Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916. The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and
offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool which is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel
in the gorge
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Are you ready for a unique
sightseeing opportunity
with breathtaking views of the Falls and beyond?
Then
head on down to Clifton Hill and take a ride on
Canada's
largest observation wheel, the Niagara SkyWheel.
Towering 175 feet (53 metres) over the Niagara
Falls
horizon, the Niagara SkyWheel is the newest, most
exciting way to see Niagara Falls. From this
vantage
point you will be treated to memorable views of
the
Horseshoe and American Falls, the Niagara River,
Niagara Parks and other landmarks.
The Niagara SkyWheel is a
world-class ride featuring
fully enclosed gondolas, each equipped with
heating
and air conditioning for year-round comfort and
enjoyment. Large UV protected, non-reflective
glass
reduces glare
- just perfect for picture taking.
Passenger boarding is swift
- six gondolas
at a time,
and each gondola seats up to eight passengers.
The ride duration varies from 8 to 12 minutes with
spectacular aerial views for miles in every
direction.
Evening rides offer dazzling views of the
glittering lights
of Clifton Hill, the illuminated Falls, and the
surrounding
Niagara skyline.
The Niagara SkyWheel is located
in the heart of Clifton
Hill and is open all year long.
call 905.358.4793.
For more information,
visit
their website at:
http://www.skywheel.ca
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