Niagara Falls was once one of the most important industrial sites in North America. Its power fueled factories, chemicals, aluminum, and entire cities. Massive infrastructure diverted water for ...

Hike down into the gorge below the falls to experience miles of boulder-strewn trails and quiet picnic spots along the churning Niagara River. Several trailheads along the rim of the gorge descend via ...

More than a century of engineering has radically re-shaped the natural wonder—but when the U.S. had the chance to bend the American Falls to its will, it folded. Here’s why. Niagara Falls in the ...