In the The Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara county, western New York, U.S

 "All trembling, I reached the Falls of Niagara, and oh, what a scene! My blood

shudders still, although I am not a coward, at the grandeur of the Creator’s power; and I gazed motionless on this new display of the irresistible force of one of His elements."
--John James Audubon
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(in Niagara county, western New York, U.S) The city and port of Niagara Falls lies at the great falls of the Niagara River, opposite the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and about 8 miles (15 km) northwest of Buffalo, NY. An unstoppable flow of rushing water surges over the arcing fault in the riverbed with thunderous force. Great plumes of icy mist rise for hundreds of meters as the waters collide, like an ethereal veil concealing the vast rift behind the torrent. Thousands of onlookers delight in the spectacle every day, drawn by the force of the current and the hypnotic mist.

+ The British built Fort Schlosser here in 1761, and in 1805 or 1806 Augustus Porter established a grist mill and a settlement called Manchester. Both the settlement and the fort were burned by the British during the War of 1812, but development of the surrounding farmlands continued; the villages of Manchester, Suspension Bridge, and Clarksville (later to merge into Niagara Falls) grew up along the river. The Niagara River’s hydroelectric potential began to be developed in 1881, and, with the formation of the Niagara Falls Power Company in 1878, the industrial future of the city was assured. Its hydroelectric plants supply power to much of New York state and to the city’s electrochemical, electrometallurgical, and aerospace industries. Other economically important manufactures include paper, abrasives, machinery, electrical equipment, and food products.

+ The Niagara Falls State Park (established in 1885) includes Prospect Park (site of the Schoellkopf Geological Museum with exhibits on the history and formation of the falls) and areas along the river, including Luna, Goat, and other smaller islands. Tourism is a major economic factor, with millions of visitors coming to view the falls each year. Rainbow Bridge, which was completed in 1941 to replace the Falls View Bridge that collapsed in 1938, is one of several that cross the river downstream from the falls. The Niagara County Community College, part of the State University of New York system, was founded in the city in 1962, and Niagara University ( founded in1856) is just outside the city limits. The Tuscarora Indian Reservation is about 7 miles (11 km) to the northeast.

+ Winter in Niagara Falls is characterized by average temperatures ranging between highs of 28 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 2 degrees Celsius) and lows of 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius)1. It starts snowing in Niagara Falls in November and snowfall is most common toward the end of February. From mid-December to early March, it's not uncommon for snow to cover the ground, and the falls partially freeze, creating a natural ice sculpture for all to see.