How I Discovered One Of Niagara Falls’ Most Beautiful Surprises
Rainbows are one of Niagara Falls’ most beautiful natural surprises. I didn’t know to expect one when I visited, but on a sunny afternoon I watched a brilliant rainbow form through the mist over the Falls. Here’s what I learned about when they appear and where to see them.
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger
If you thought rainbows only happened in Hawaii and fairytales, then you’ve never been to Niagara Falls.
Each sunny evening, something spectacular happens over the Falls, a rainbow that arches its multi-colored hues from, seemingly, the USA shore to the Canadian side.
It’s a tremendous site, which the makes Niagara Falls even more spectacular. And when you view the Falls for the first time, raging straight down in a rush of water in volumes your brain cannot even comprehend, it’s hard to believe anything could add to it.
But nature provides it and it’s the top must-thing to experience when visiting Niagara.
The sunsets are best viewed from the Canadian side (as is everything about the area, in fact, something I had been told by many people and I verified it myself during my visit). People come out to the pristine sidewalk to lean against the railing and take in this natural marvel.
It happens at the end of each day the sun is out, before darkness covers the Falls like a blanket. Some places have sunsets; in Niagara Falls they have rainbows.
It sure caught me by surprise. I, like many travelers here, had no idea. A friend and I had just returned from wine tasting in nearby Niagara-By-The-Lakes and checked the bottles we brought back when it happened, seemingly out of nowhere.
We were impressed. Still are, in fact.
When Is The Best Time To See A Rainbow At Niagara Falls?
The cute girls we were talking to at the time, who were the horse-and-carriage drivers, told us that rainbows were a regular sight on sunny days. The rainbow requires sunlight hitting the mist at the proper angle; there isn’t a scheduled daily evening rainbow tho it happens late afternoons and lasts until dark.
The cool thing is you don’t have to do anything special to see the rainbows; just being outside is enough.
Next Stops On The Niagara Falls Party Bus
• Niagara Falls Canada Visitor’s Guide: Things To Do & Travel Tips
• Wine Tasting! A Guide To Niagara-On-The-Lake Wineries
• Driving The Scenic Niagara Parkway
• The Travel Blogger’s Thoughts On Seeing Niagara Falls For The First Time
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