Tuesday was the day we visited Niagara Falls State Park. We spent the whole day at the park. Again, it was hot so any chance we got to feel the spray or get wet, we took.
Anytime I told someone we were going to Niagara, they’d ask US or Canada? We didn’t want to bother with passports so we stayed on the American side. Which was amazing in its own way, but I understand now why people say the falls are prettier from Canada. You do get a better view from across the river.
We decided to do all the fun stuff because we probably aren’t coming back anytime soon. Our first adventure was Cave in the Wind. There was a small museum room and short film about the history of the falls and the state park before you take the elevator down to the bottom of the Bridal Veil.
The ponchos don’t do much here. Once you’re on the deck, you get soaked. And hold on to your hat, it’s super windy. Being on the hurricane deck was overwhelming but exciting too.
Ponchos off, trying to dry off.
After a picnic lunch we walked over to the American falls and from there crossed from Goat Island to the other half of the state park.
From there we boarded the Maid of the Mist to get the best view of the Horseshoe falls. But you also get a beautiful view of the American Falls and the Bridal Veil. Again, the Horseshoe falls especially, are just so overwhelming. The boat brings you right up close but with all the mist and spray, it hard to see anything, let alone get a good picture. It’s something you just have to enjoy in the moment.
One last picture from the observation point. I would absolutely go back someday and see it all over again. We were all quite tired after spending the whole day at the state park. We stopped for groceries on the way back to camp and Nate needed to take a work call. Evelyn fell asleep in the car. There might have been some fishing that happened later in the day but I can’t remember.
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