Ripley’s Niagara is expecting a visit from one of Mr. Popper’s Prop Penguins from the set of this summer’s family blockbuster movie this Sunday. The prop, a gift to Rita Carrey, sister of Jim Carrey- the star of the movie, is making its way around Southern Ontario visiting unique attractions and areas of interest. Rita, a DJ and Radio Personality at 91.7 GIANT FM, is promoting the prop penguins adventure in order to stir up a buzz around the penguin which will be auctioned off at this September’s Light of Day Charity Gala.

In an effort to support the positive efforts of Rita and Light of Day, Ripley’s will be holding a promotion throughout the week to raise funds for the Parkinson’s Disease charity. Guests to their three Niagara Falls locations: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Moving Theater and Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks who make a donation of any amount will receive an entry ballot to win one of five daily prizes ranging from free admission passes to Ripley’s Books and merchandise. The give-to-win promotion has been extended to run until Sunday August 28th.

“We hope this encourages guests to get behind such positive efforts by so many people and support a great local charity”, Tim Parker optimistically explains, General Manager of Ripley’s Niagara “We are just trying to do what we can to help support Rita and the Light of Day Charity.”

This is a shot of the Tesla statue on Goat Island in Niagara Falls.

Queen bed in a Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview north tower suite

It's hard to take a picture with water spraying in your face.

We spot the falls while waiting for our bus.

Niagara Falls

Skylon Tower, Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls National Heritage Area

View of Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side.

Best viewed large

Frozen Niagara Falls

Ricardo Zanona, head Grill Master of Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Niagara Falls Mayor Ted Salci

Niagara, New York, digital copy of slide, 1983. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

Taken with Trio3D camera, Kodak 200 film. Photo by Chuck Miller.

Chessie C&O 7533 was built in March 1971 as a SD40 (serial number 37210) and later became CSXT8391. 3000 hp (2238 kW), 6-axle diesel electric.

SD40 7533, branded C&O, with GP40-2 4350 near the international rail bridge at Niagara Falls in the late 1980s.

The weather was gorgeous for our visit. The spray in the back are from the Canadian part of Niagara Falls.

October 10, 2011:

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Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Transit,

Niagara Falls Transit Garage, & Head Office,

Niagara, New York, digital copy of slide, 1983. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.

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My mother, Catherine Murphy Harrington, composes a photo on her first visit to Niagara Falls. Lynn Harrington photograph, restored from a Kodachrome original

The American Falls (as viewed from the Skylon).

Maid of Mist tour from USA side to see Niagara Falls.

Taken with Trio3D camera, Kodak 200 film. Photo by Chuck Miller.

Greetings from Canada. The first leg of the trip was Niagara Falls. Pretty, Huh?