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Unusual Attractions in Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls Whirlpool Aero Car

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

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Clifton Hill

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

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Niagara Tesla Monument

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel

This 1836 church constructed by formerly enslaved people honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

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Niagara Tesla Monument in New York

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

0 miles from Niagara Falls

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Book Corner

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

1 mile from Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.

2 miles from Niagara Falls

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