Despite myths to the contrary, Niagara Falls does not freeze in the winter.The birth of Niagara Falls can be traced back more than 12,000 years to the end of the last glacial period.Cave of the Winds, located at Niagara Falls State Park is torn down and re-built every year.She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls in an area called Stunters Rest, along with other Niagara Falls daredevils. The first person to go over the Niagara Falls in a barrel was 63-year-old school teacher Annie Edson Taylor.The water that flows over Niagara Falls is at 25-50% capacity at any given time.Niagara Falls' current erosion rate is approximately 1 foot per year and could possibly be reduced to 1 foot per 10 years due to flow control and diversion for hydro-power generation.There are plans to “turn off” the Falls again to rebuild two, 115-year-old bridges. of Engineers to study the effects of erosion. The American and Bridal Veil Falls were turned off in 1969 by the U.S.Niagara Falls' vertical height is over 176 feet in some sections.Niagara Falls is comprised of three waterfalls, from largest to smallest, the Horseshoe Falls (also known as the Canadian Falls), American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.Niagara Falls State Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted he also designed Central Park in New York City.Over 8 million visitors explore Niagara Falls State Park annually. Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in America, established in 1885 as the Niagara Reservation.3,160 tons of water flows over Niagara Falls every second.