THE HISTORY BEHIND THE NIAGARA SCOW SHIPWRECK

Have you visited Niagara Falls, Canada and wondered about the abandoned shipwreck just before the brink of the Horseshoe Falls? The Niagara Scow is a 95 year old ship that broke loose about 1.6 km (1 mile) upriver. The barge (the Niagara Scow) containing 2,000 tons of rock and sand started moving out of control towards the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, preparing itself for the plunge over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

CRUISING INTO 2015 WITH HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS NEW YORK

Spring and Summer are around the corner and what better way to celebrate the warmer temperatures than on board Hornblower Cruises & Events state-of-the-art boats. Choose from an ‘After 5 Cruise’ to a ‘Sunday Jazz Brunch’. Offering food and beverage, on board entertainment and breath-taking New York city landmarks these cruises have been designed to fit your needs. Learn more about Hornblower Cruises & Events at Pier 40 in New York.

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR FAMILY THIS WEEKEND IN NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

Have you visited Niagara Falls, Canada and wondered about the abandoned shipwreck just before the brink of the Horseshoe Falls? The Niagara Scow is a 95 year old ship that broke loose about 1.6 km (1 mile) upriver. The barge (the Niagara Scow) containing 2,000 tons of rock and sand started moving out of control towards the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, preparing itself for the plunge over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.

TWO ICE CLIMBERS CONQUERED THE MOST POWERFUL WATERFALL IN THE WORLD… NIAGARA FALLS

National Geographic’s ‘Adventure of the Year’ ice climbs world’s most powerful waterfall… Niagara Falls. In the midst of Winter with -10 C ( 14 F) Will Gadd and girlfriend/ climber, Sarah Heuniken climbs 156 meters, which is just over 508 feet. Read more about this amazing climb that had people viewing Niagara Falls from around the world this week in the news. Read more…

The Story Behind the Ice Sheets in Niagara Falls and how it effects Hornblower Niagara Cruises

Ever imagined if Niagara Falls could freeze over? Each year, both teams on the Canadian and American boarder work together to prepare for the massive ice boom that will cover the water on the Niagara River and Lake Erie in NIagara Falls. Learn more about the Niagara ice boom and how it could affect marine operations in the waters including Hornblower Niagara Cruises. Read more…