Downtown Niagara Falls has gained a reputation as the Las Vegas of Canada with its complete entertainment facilities for all ages. The city is speckled with places of historical value, wax museums, haunted houses, dinner theatres and casinos. The streets are lined with shopping boutiques, souvenir shops, gift stores and many more. All these and more make Downtown Niagara Falls a comprehensive vacation spot for tourists from world over.
Nostalgiafest in Downtown Niagara Falls is an annual two day festival, celebrated to relive the glory days of the place; to let the new generations revisit those good old days. Principally it is a celebration of the city's history. A typical day at the Nostalgia fest presents historical tours, vintage car shows, food fests, wines and many more.
The festival was started by a group of residents committed to regenerate an interest in the diverse history of the place. And they have done well. Striving to make this festival a success, they have made Downtown Niagara Falls a sought after tourist destination, especially during the days of the fest.
It is the
Willoughby Historical Museum that is the focal point of activity during this festival. Just a few minutes away from the river the museum is an old world red brick schoolhouse, which boasts of a wide variety of historical artifacts all the way back from the settlement days of the 1700's. The museum gives an in-depth insight into the history of Downtown Niagara Falls.
In addition to the museum, the whole city takes on a quaint look of the old days, and souvenir shops are plentiful for visitors to buy memories straight out of history.
