In the 1800s, Niagara Falls was considered the be-all and end-all of North America’s pure promise and unending resources. Being able to visit was considered the trip of a lifetime.
The William Birch Rankine Power Station was Canada’s first major power station on the mighty river. Built in 1905 using horse-and-carriage labor, it pumped out electricity and molded the success of Canada itself for a century before the station was shut down.
And now it’s open again and waiting for you to visit. (See below)
Read more here courtesy of frommers.com
