The "Cave of the Winds" Tour

The current version of the "Cave of the Winds" tour opened in 1924, bringing visitors to the front of the American "Bridal Veil" falls on a series of decks and walkways. Tropical storm-like conditions can be experienced on the "Hurricane Deck", as winds can reach up to 68 mph (109 km/h) literally just in front of the Bridal Veil falls. An elevator takes people from Goat Island down to the level of the Niagara River right between the American Falls and the Canadian "Horseshoe" Falls. A series of redwood steps, decks and platforms allow sightseers to walk right up to the base of the Bridal Veil falls with water crashing down right in front of them and flowing beneath the decking.

The decking is removed each fall and re-installed each spring for sightseers to enjoy the experience. Tragically, I did not take the "underwater" digital camera with me, so the pictures that follow are few.