Maid of the Mist

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Maid of the Mist is a long-running boat tour that takes passengers close to the base of Niagara Falls for dramatic, up-close views of the waterfalls.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf boat tour company
tourist attraction
water transportation service
approximateOperatingStartYear 1846
boardingProcedure passengers descend by elevator or ramp to dock level
boatTypeUsed passenger vessel
country United States
dressRecommendation water-resistant clothing recommended
environmentalInitiative reduced emissions through electric vessels
experienceType boat ride into the mist of the falls
feature narrated tour
open-air viewing decks
historicalSignificance one of the oldest tourist attractions at Niagara Falls
languageOfNarration English
launchPoint Maid of the Mist Plaza
Niagara Falls State Park
near Canadian border
notableFor mist and spray experience
up-close views of Niagara Falls
operatesAt Niagara Falls
operatesOn Niagara River
operatingAuthority Maid of the Mist Corp.
paymentAccepted on-site ticket purchase
online ticket purchase
primaryLocation Niagara Falls, New York
propulsionType electric-powered boats
provides rain ponchos to passengers
region Great Lakes region
risk passengers may get wet from mist and spray
safetyEquipment life jackets
safetyRegulation operates under U.S. maritime safety regulations
season operates seasonally
seasonTypical late spring to fall
serviceType sightseeing boat tour
takesPassengersCloseTo American Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
Horseshoe Falls
targetAudience sightseers
tourists
ticketType timed-entry tickets
tourDuration approximately 20 minutes
tourFocus natural wonder appreciation
scenic views
tourStartingPointSide American side of Niagara Falls
transitionToElectric around 2020
viewIncludes Niagara Gorge
Rainbow Bridge

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
American side of Niagara Falls ("Maid of the Mist departure docks (U.S. side)")
Prospect Point ("Maid of the Mist boarding area")
near
Niagara Falls
majorAttraction
Maid of the Mist ("Maid of the Mist Corp.")
operatingAuthority

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