On the morning of March 29, 1848 an eerie silence hung overhead.  The normal constant rumble of Niagara Falls was missing.  Many locals rushed to the brink of Niagara Falls to discover that there was no water.  Many people though that it was a sign from God.  The curches were full. 
What happened to the water?  Well, an ice jam at at the mouth of the river, from Lake Erie had made a dam overnight.  When the temperatures rose, the ice started melting and let the water flow again....
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First things first, I should probably tell you that there is now a fine for tring to go Over Niagara Falls intentionally.

In 1961, a new regulations stated that you can get fined for " a failure to attain a ceremonial permit from the Niagara Parks Commission, to perform an act which congregates or is likely to congregate persons, contrary to the regulations of the Niagara Parks act."

Niagara Falls attracts many people, most for the sightseeing, but to some, Niagara Falls is there to be con...

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Chariots of Fire also offers our "Fall for Niagara" tour package.
Our Fall for Niagara Tour is designed for people that are already in Niagara Falls and who want to experience more than just the Falls themselves.
Our tour ride departs from the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls and includes not just free time at Niagara Falls, but also your choice of the Maid of the Mist boat ride, or the Skylon Tower observation level.  You also have free time at the beautiful village of Niagara-on-the-Lake.  You w...
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