Have you done something local lately?

When was the last time you went on the Maid of the Mist?
Have you ever checked out the Cave of the Winds?
Have you gone to see the Fireworks over the Falls on Fridays and Sundays during the summer?

I am shocked that so many native Western NYers can say that they have never done these things. When I was a child, we lived in NJ and my father brought us here to visit family. We always made a trip to the Falls. As an adult, my husband & I lived in an apartment for years on 3rd street and made at least weekly trips to walk around the falls during the warmer weather.
With the natural beauty of the Falls it is simply a great place to take a break from the hustle and bustle. I wrote a couple of papers when in college sitting by Three Sisters Island just listening to the water rush by.
I recently participated in a Tour of the Falls organized by the Niagara Rises group. It was our 4 year olds first time on the Maid of the Mist, and I'm sure not the last.