A New Center of Tourism
Though the Falls were made known to Europeans in the 1600s, it was only in the 1800s that Niagara Falls would become a booming center for tourism, as more and more people wanted to admire the incredible size and wonder of the Falls.
A New Center Of Tourism
As the visits grew gradually, many business owners saw the potential of profits from visits made to the Falls, so they started making huge investments in the lands lying around it. Niagara Falls, since then, has become a center of attraction for millions of tourists, especially newlywed couples on their honeymoons and adventure-seekers. However, things had changed drastically compared to those early visits when it wasn’t overpriced to go.
Industrial Growth
The Falls have garnered not only the attention of leisure seekers but also of the business world. Early on, many saw the potential of the Falls as a significant boost to their business at the time (and even now) as their factors and production mills could benefit from the hydro-power the waterfalls provided.
Industrial Growth
The idea became a reality when, at the end of the 19th century, the establishment of the first hydroelectric generating station was built close to the Falls. The results were hugely successful as they produced huge amounts of electricity which could be used.
