Niagara Falls has always been an iconic tourist spot, attracting tons of visitors over the past few decades. The beauty and aura of this waterfall and its mesmerising surroundings attract visitors to experience and witness its glory. And now a long tunnel below the cascading Niagara Falls has opened its doors to the public. Read on to know about this engineering wonder.
A 670 m Long Tunnel Below Niagara Falls Opens For The Public For The First Time
Visitors now have the opportunity to witness something never seen before, beneath Niagara Falls. The newest attraction here is the long tunnel buried under the falls. Previously, it was off-limits to tourists but now visitors can enjoy the glory of this 670-metre tunnel.
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This tunnel was built a long time ago, around a century back. It houses unbelievable works and visitors can witness these by completing a journey of about 55 metres below the Niagara Parks Power Station. This route will take them to the much-talked-about tunnel.
Visiting The Tunnel Is A Must!
The power station operated for over a decade, from 1905 to 2006. During this time, this power station used the water of the Niagra River to operate generators. And now after 2006, the doors of the tunnel are open for tourists. A lot of reconstruction went into it before people got access to enter the place.
The redevelopment cost a humongous budget of 19 million US dollars. Visiting this place is a marvellous experience. Tourists will reach the tunnel in a glass elevator. Reaching the tunnel deep below the cascade on a glass elevator features the most majestic views.
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This tunnel displays snippets of the past. It depicts how the Niagara River helped in electrifying regional industry. It transports you to the time when the work and development first started on the site. It beautifully shows how people dug the tunnel in 1901 using essentials like dynamite, pickaxes, and shovels, according to a report by Stuff. They used lanterns as the light source to navigate the dark.
Visiting this hidden gem is surely a mandate!
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