Cave of the Winds

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The Cave of the Winds was a natural cave behind Bridal Veil Falls at the Niagara Falls. The cave was some 130 feet (40 m) high, 100 feet (30 m) wide and 30 feet (9 m) in depth. It was discovered in 1834, and originally dubbed Aeolus's Cave, after the Greek god of winds.

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Location: 43.0834, -79.071, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Cave of the Winds ⓘ
    former cave and current tourist attraction at Niagara Falls
  • Main Street Tunnel ⓘ
    road tunnel in Welland, Ontario, Canada
  • Merritton Tunnel ⓘ
  • Screaming Tunnel ⓘ
    tunnel in Ontario, Canada
  • Thorold Tunnel ⓘ
    highway tunnel passing under the Welland Canal in Thorold, Ontario, Canada
  • Townline Tunnel ⓘ
    tunnel
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Cave of the winds platformCave of the winds platform
Entrance to Cave of the Winds, winter (NYPL b11708197-G91F069 077F)Entrance to Cave of the Winds, winter (NYPL b11708197-G91F069 077F)
Horseshoe falls from Cave of the Winds platformHorseshoe falls from Cave of the Winds platform
IJspegels in de Cave of the Winds, Niagarawatervallen Interior Cave of the Winds. Winter Niagara N.Y. (titel op object), RP-F-F11126IJspegels in de Cave of the Winds, Niagarawatervallen Interior Cave of the Winds. Winter Niagara N.Y. (titel op object), RP-F-F11126
Cave of the Winds StairwayCave of the Winds Stairway
Niagara, Cave of the Winds in winter, beneath the American Falls, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic viewsNiagara, Cave of the Winds in winter, beneath the American Falls, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views
Gezicht op een rots voor de Niagarawatervallen Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds - Niagara Falls (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-996-4Gezicht op een rots voor de Niagarawatervallen Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds - Niagara Falls (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-996-4
Cave of the Winds Niagara Falls by Ferdinand (Joachim) RichardtCave of the Winds Niagara Falls by Ferdinand (Joachim) Richardt
American and Bridal Veil Falls winterAmerican and Bridal Veil Falls winter
American and Bridal Veil Falls winter1American and Bridal Veil Falls winter1
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitecaveCave of the WindscaveWikidata
    sitetunnelMain Street Tunnelroad tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelMerritton Tunnelrailway tunnel, tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelScreaming Tunnelrailway tunnel, tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelThorold TunnelMinistry of Transportation, road tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelTownline TunnelMinistry of Transportation, road tunnel, railway tunnelWikidata
    commonsimageCave of the winds platform Commons
    commonsimageEntrance to Cave of the Winds, winter (NYPL b11708197-G91F069 077F) Commons
    commonsimageHorseshoe falls from Cave of the Winds platform Commons
    commonsimageIJspegels in de Cave of the Winds, Niagarawatervallen Interior Cave of the Winds. Winter Niagara N.Y. (titel op object), RP-F-F11126 Commons
    commonsimageCave of the Winds Stairway Commons
    commonsimageNiagara, Cave of the Winds in winter, beneath the American Falls, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views Commons
    commonsimageGezicht op een rots voor de Niagarawatervallen Rock of Ages and Cave of the Winds - Niagara Falls (titel op object), RP-F-2001-7-996-4 Commons
    commonsimageCave of the Winds Niagara Falls by Ferdinand (Joachim) Richardt Commons
    commonsimageAmerican and Bridal Veil Falls winter Commons
    commonsimageAmerican and Bridal Veil Falls winter1 Commons
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