Memorial Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States of America. It is observed every year on the last Monday in the month of May.
It is a day of remembrance for all the men and women who died in any war while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
As Memorial Day always falls on a Monday, it creates a three-day break known as Memorial Day weekend. It is a popular holiday marked by outdoor events, parades, and visiting national cemeteries and memorials to honour the fallen soldiers.
You can take a quick trip to Niagara Falls on Memorial Day weekend. It marks the beginning of summer, so the weather is great.
Clifton Hill is a great place to visit with family. There is a huge parking lot, making it easier to find parking. Niagara SkyWheel, Niagara Speedway, and Ripley’s Museum are a few popular attractions in Clifton Hill.
To mark Memorial Day, Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and blue every hour for 15 minutes. Watch this beautiful salute to fallen military service personnel. There will also be a fireworks display at 10:00 p.m. over Niagara Falls from May 24 – May 27, 2019.
The Hornblower Niagara boat cruise and Journey behind the Falls are 2 attractions where you can see Niagara Falls from its base.
Make your trip truly memorable with a helicopter ride over Niagara Falls. See the Whirlpool Rapids and other iconic landmarks on this brief aerial tour of Niagara Falls.
You can also visit the lovely Victorian-era town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Experience history with barrack life re-enactments and musket demonstrations at Fort George, take a walk through the town to admire the architecture, shop at the quaint shops, and visit a winery.
You can go on a winery tour with wine tasting on one of the days.
Discover everything Niagara Falls has to offer on your weekend trip.