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Cave of the Winds: Showering in Niagara Falls

We'll forgive the false advertising. Because the caveless Cave of the Winds on Goat Island in Niagara Falls gets us a few safe feet away from crushing death.

Although the name is a bit misleading -- a rock fall in 1920 made the cavern behind the falls unsafe for tourists -- the site still lives up to its hype. While visitors now stand in front of the falls, they can still climb atop The Hurricane Deck while the rushing water and 68 mph wind makes the enormous blue ponchos that come with a ticket purchase completely useless. The water from Bridal Falls, the lone chute that's part of the United States-side falls, drenches anyone who makes the trek.

In a refreshing break from most tourist traps, admission only costs $10, and the ticket includes the poncho and a pair of rubber sandals.

Impatients and clausterphobics beware. The major drawback: Prepare to wait in a winding line for up to three hours before finally taking the crammed elevator 175 feet below ground to the floor of the falls.

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