1.) Niagara Falls (the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls)
The Horseshoe Falls
is located in Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls (Reservation) State Park in Niagara Falls, New York and is the reason 12 million visitors come to Niagara Falls each year. Unequalled in beauty & majesty. All year round. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Horseshoe Falls section and the Niagara Parks section.
2.) The Niagara Parks including Queen Victoria Park
A summer view of the Table Rock at the Horseshoe Falls in Queen Victoria Park
was established in 1887 and is located along the Niagara River between Fort Erie and Niagara on the Lake. The Niagara Parks system consisting of 2792 acres stretching 35 miles (56km) is free to see & visit and is one of the premier park lands in North America. The jewels in the Niagara Parks system are Queen Victoria Park , Queenston Heights Park, Niagara Glen Park and Kings Bridge Park. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible. Take a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through Queen Victoria Park. The carriage rides are available in front of the Queen Victoria Park Restaurant (Refectory Restaurant). A fee is charged. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Niagara Parks section.
3.) Niagara Falls (Reservation) State Park
The Orin Lehman Visitors Center at the Niagara Reservation State Park of New York
Is the oldest State Park in New York having been established in 1885 and is located in Niagara Falls, New York. This Park is site of the world famous American Falls and Bridal Veil/Luna Falls. Breathtakingly beautiful and natural, tourists walk among the many tree lined paved pedestrian pathways and bridges to Prospect Point, Green Island, Luna Island, Goat Island, the Three Sister Islands and Terrapin Point. All year round. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible. Take a trolley ride throughout the park with unlimited access. Wheelchair accessible. During the winter months, Terrapin Point and Luna Island are usually closed off to members of the public because of dangerous ice conditions caused by the mist freezing on contact. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Niagara Parks section.
4.) The Illumination Lights of the Falls at night
the American Falls illuminated by a rainbow of lights
is located in Queen Victoria Park. Lights are turned on
nightly and a rainbow of colours illuminate the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls
and the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls. Summer hours are 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Winter
hours vary. All year round. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible.
5.) Sentineal Horse & Carriage Rides
Sentineal Horse & Carriage Rides
Sentineal Horse & Carriage Rides are now located in four locations in Niagara. They include Queen Victoria Park, the Niagara Parks Commission Botanical Gardens and the Town of Niagara on the Lake. Take a relaxing and/or romantic ride and see the sights of Niagara at a soothing pace. A fee is charged.
Horses & Coachwomen
6.) Niagara Parks Commission Floral Showhouse (Greenhouses)
A view of the Niagara Parks Commission Greenhouse
is located in Queen Victoria Park just South of the Falls. Seasonal floral displays are a must for all visitors. All year round. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Niagara Parks section.
8.) The Scow (Barge)
A view of the Scow stranded up stream of the Falls
is located in the Niagara River a short distance upstream from the Horseshoe Falls. The Scow broke free from a tug boat in August of 1918 with two men aboard. The Scow became stuck when the crew members opened the bottom hatch of the Scow, dumping its contents. Both men were rescued. All year round. Cost is FREE. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Scow section.
9.) Journey Behind the Falls
A view of the "Journey Behind
the Falls" observation deck below Table Rock Pavilion
is located within Queen Victoria Park at the Table Rock complex at the crest of the Horseshoe Falls. Can be viewed during day or night. Elevators take the visitors over a 150 feet (46m) underground to several tunnels which lead to a viewing areas near the edge of the Horseshoe Falls. Raincoats are issued but be prepared to be soaked by the thundering cataracts. A must for all tourists. All year round. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Horseshoe Falls section.
10.) Maid of the Mist (USA)
A view of Maid of the Mist passing the base of the American Falls
docks are located at the foot of the Prospect Point Observation Tower in the Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. The Maid of the Mist tour boats take visitors on a passage up the Niagara River to within several hundred yards (182m) of the thundering American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. Each of two boats carries up to 600 persons on each trip. Raincoats are issued but be prepared to get soaked. This is the premier ride to view the Falls and a must for the serious tourist Open Seasonal (first week of April to last week of October river conditions permitting). A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Maid of the Mist section.
11.) Cave Of The Winds
A view of the Cave of the Winds Boardwalk
is located on Goat Island within Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. A guide will lead tourists on an exhilarating adventure to the base of the Niagara Gorge and over a series of wooden decks and stairs below the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls coming within fifteen five (15) feet from the Falls. Stand on the hurricane deck nearest the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls and feel the forces of nature as the winds and water of the mighty cataracts combine. Guests receive a souvenir rain poncho and sandals with the tour. Be prepared to be soaked by the thundering cataracts. A must for the all tourists. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible.
To learn more about this attraction, visit the Cave of the Winds section.
A view of the Hurricane Deck at the Cave of the Winds Boardwalk
12.) Observation Tower - Prospect Point
A view of the Prospect Point
Observation Tower
is located at Prospect Point within the Niagara Falls State Park in Niagara Falls, New York. View the American Falls and the Niagara Gorge from a unique perspective. Providing a magnificent view, the Prospect Point Observation Tower rises 279 feet (85m) above the base of the Niagara Gorge. Also doubles as the entrance to the Maid of the Mist docks below. At the base of the tower, follow a groomed path and stairway leading to the "Crow's Nest" an observation deck at the edge of the American Falls. The Crow's nest was added in 1999 at a cost of $141,000. Can be viewed during day or night. A must for all tourists. All year round. A nominal fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the American Falls section.
13.) White Water Walk
A view of the Whirlpool
Rapids and Boardwalk at the "White Water Walk" formerly known as the
is located along the Niagara Parkway two miles North of the Falls just north of the Whirlpool International Bridge . An elevator takes visitors approximately 150 feet (46m) to a waters edge boardwalk beside the world famous Whirlpool Rapids. See waves the size of houses as you look at one of the wildest class 6 rapids in North America. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Whirlpool Rapids: a walk on the wild side section.
14.) The Whirlpool Aero Car & the Whirlpool
The Whirlpool (Spanish) Aero Car crossing the Niagara River Whirlpool
is located along the Niagara Parkway 5.3 km (3.2 miles) North of the Falls. Take a ride on the Whirlpool Aero Car (cable car) over the entire width of the Niagara River Whirlpool approximately 250 feet (76m) above the water surface. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Whirlpool Aero Car section.
15.) The Niagara Glen Nature Trail & Park
The nature area of the Niagara Glen
is located along the Niagara Parkway 2 km (1.2 miles) North of the Whirlpool. It is a 55.5 acre picnic & nature park. A viewing area is located at the top of the park. Stairways and nature trails lead the visitor to the River Rapids below. Some of the best nature & geological sights in Niagara. This area was the crest of the Falls approximately 8,000 years ago. The Nature Trails are physically demanding and the participant should be in good health. Open Seasonal. Cost is FREE. Guided tours available. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Niagara Glen section.
16.) Niagara Parks - Botanical Gardens, School of Horticulture & Butterfly Conservatory
The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory at the Botanical Gardens
is located along the Niagara Parkway 2.5 km (1.5 miles) North of the Whirlpool (between the Niagara Glen Nature Park & Sir Adam Beck Generating Station. The park is a 100 acre world class botanical garden for everyone whether an amateur of professional horticulturist. Hand groomed plants & trees of many varieties. Over 4,000 plant specimens and over 2,000 individual species can be found here. Each year 24-36 students majoring in Horticulture maintain the floral gardens. It is the home of the Butterfly Conservatory. The Botanical Gardens are a photographers delight and the staging area for many wedding pictures. Open Seasonal. Cost is FREE to the Botanical Gardens. Butterfly Conservatory - a fee is charged. Open All Year. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Butterfly Conservatory section.
17.) Ontario Power Generation - Sir Adam Beck Hydro- Electric Generating Stations New York State Power Authority - Robert Moses Hydro- Electric Generating Station (Visitor Power Vista)
A view of the Robert Moses Hydro-Electric Generating Station
The Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations are located along the Niagara Parkway (between the Botanical Gardens & Queenston Heights Park). From a roadside observation platform the visitor can view the Niagara River Gorge and the outside of the Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations #1 & #2. The penstocks (concrete encased tubes) which take water to the turbines below are prominent. A excellent view of the Robert Moses Hydro Electric Generating Station is available from this location. All Year Round. Cost is FREE. Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations does not offer plant tours
The Robert Moses Hydro Electric Generating Station located at 5777 Lewiston Road in Lewiston New York offers visitors the Niagara Power Project Visitors Center (Power Vista). A glass enclosure at the edge of the Niagara Gorge offers visitors an unequalled view of the Sir Adam Beck and Robert Moses Power Stations. All Year Round. Cost is FREE. The Power Vista is now open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Robert Moses Generating Station does not offer plant tours. The public is invited to visit the many new and exciting interactive displays and models for children and adults alike. The Power Vista provides some of the most exciting panoramas available of the Niagara River and both the Sir Adam Beck Power Stations (Ontario) and the Robert Moses Power Station alike. It is a virtual science center for learning about the generation and development of electricity. A visit to the Power Vista is highly recommended and is FREE to the public. Spend a morning or afternoon with the friendly and helpful staff of the New York State Power Authority. This attraction is a must for everyone. To learn more about this attraction, visit the History of Power section.
18.) Whirlpool Jet Boat Ride
The Whirlpool Jetboat in the
Niagara River at the Devil's Hole Rapids is located at 61 Melville Street in the Town of Niagara on the Lake. The ultimate ride of Jet Boating from the sedate waters of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario through the churning and turbulent waters of the lower Niagara Gorge rapids into the Niagara River Whirlpool. Challenge the 16 foot drop of the Devil's Hole and their massive white water waves (class III). An experience like none other. View the beauty and the power of the Niagara River from natures point of view...the River. A must for the serious tourist. On wet jet boats, water gear is provided however expect to get wet. A dry jet boat is available for those wishing to experience the exhilaration of challenging the Niagara River without being subjected to a soaking. In addition to Niagara on the Lake, trips are offered from Queenston (Ontario) and Lewiston (New York). Reservations and payment are required in advance. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. The Whirlpool Jet Boat Company operates a fleet of six jet boats: 5 wet jet boats & 1 dry jet boat. Each is a 46 foot long and 14 foot wide flat bottom aluminium vessel propelled by three turbo jet engines capable of generating a total of 1,600 horsepower. Each boat weighs 2,500 pounds and can carry up to 40 passengers with a crew of three.
19.) Marineland Theme Park
The original Marineland
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is located on Portage Road (above Dufferin Islands) in the City of Niagara Falls. See spectacular marine and game shows highlighted by the killer whales and beluga whales. Premier animal displays and petting zoo. Walk among the wildlife and experience the thrill and exhilaration. Experience the fun of the many world class thrill rides for both children and adults throughout the park. Ride on the worlds longest steel roller coaster ...visit Dragon Mountain. An absolute must visit for everyone coming to Niagara Falls. Expect to spend the entire day. A single fee is charged for all attractions. Open Seasonal. Wheelchair accessible.
20.) Niagara Falls Imax Theatre
is located at 6770 Fallsview Boulevard near Robinson Street (at the base of the Skylon Tower) in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Experience the show - "Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic" on the Imax movie screen which is ten times as large as a normal theatre screen. As a visitor seated in the comfort of your seat, you become part of the experience...of the thrills and excitement on the screen before your eyes. A must to be seen. The Imax Theatre also offers a Daredevil Gallery featuring many barrels, boats and other objects used by the Daredevils of Niagara. A fee is charged.Open Year Round. Wheelchair accessible.
21.) Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort & Casino Niagara
A view of Casino Niagara and tourist area
Casino Niagara is located at 5705 Falls Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario (opposite the entrance to the Rainbow International Bridge) . Open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. An absolute must see. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter. Wheelchair accessible. Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort located on Fallsview Boulevard at Murray Hill. Open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. An absolute must see. Must be 19 years of age or older to enter. Wheelchair accessible.
To learn more about this attraction, visit the Casinos of Niagara section.
22.) Seneca Niagara Casino
A view of the Seneca Niagara Casino
is located in Niagara Falls, New York , a short distance
from the Niagara Falls State Park. The Seneca Niagara Casino was
opened on December 31st 2002. The
82,000 square foot gaming floor contains 93 table games and 2,625 slot machines.
This casino remains open 24 hours a day - 365 days a year. It is open to adults
21 years of age and older. Free complimentary drinks are being offered to all
players.
Wheelchair accessible.
23.) Clifton Hill Tourist Area
A view of the south side of Clifton Hill
The Clifton Hill tourist area is located between Falls Avenue and Victoria Avenue just north of Queen Victoria Park. This very popular tourist area has many of the museums, souvenir shops, restaurants and nightclubs. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Clifton Hill & Falls Avenue section.
24.) Floral Clock
The Floral Clock
is located along the Niagara Parkway just north of the Sir Adam Beck Hydro Generating Station. It was built in 1950 and is 85 feet (26m) in diameter. Open Seasonal. Cost is FREE. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Floral Clock section. Wheelchair accessible.
25.) Hornblower Niagara Cruises (Canada)
This is the newest attraction in Niagara Falls,Canada. Operations begin in April of 2014. Hornblower Niagara Cruises will provide daily boat tours to the base of the Falls as well as specialty tours in early morning and evenings aboard two newly built 700 person aluminum catamaran and a specialty vessel. Hornblower takes over Canadian operations from the Maid of the Mist Tour Boat Company after winning an open bid competition. Hornblower won the award from the Niagara Parks Commission for a term of 30 years for $500 million dollars. Hornblower will operate in direct competition with the US based Maid of the Mist Company.
26.) Skylon Tower
The Skylon Tower
is located on Murray Street at Buchanan Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls overlooking Queen Victoria Park and the Falls. At approximately 520 feet, the Skylon Tower is the tallest structure in Niagara. The tower was opened in the autumn of 1964. Take the yellow bug (exterior glass encased elevator) to the top observation deck or the revolving dining room. On a clear day a visitor can see a hundred miles. A must for photographers. Open Year Round. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. To learn more about this attraction, visit the History of Towers section.
27.) Queenston Heights Park (Brock's Monument)
Queenston Heights Park & Brock's Monument
is located along the Niagara Parkway in Queenston, Ontario ( North of the Queenston - Lewiston International Bridge). Home of a Memorial Monument to British General Isaac Brock who died at Queenston on October 13th 1812, in battle against the invading Americans during the War of 1812. Visitors can climb the narrow spiral staircase 130 feet (40m) to a small observation deck for an excellent view of the park and the countryside including the hydro reservoirs, the Niagara Gorge, Lewiston New York and the Lower Niagara River. The park is 43 acres of nicely manicured lawns for picnics and sports activities alike. Concerts are occasionally held at the band shell. Open Seasonal. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible.
To learn more about this attraction, visit the History of Towers section.
28.) Niagara Aquarium
The Niagara Aquarium
The Niagara Aquarium is located at 701 Whirlpool Road (just north of the Rainbow Bridge) in the City of Niagara Falls, New York. Sea-lion performances are held every 90 minutes. In addition, the aquarium houses approximately 2,000 marine species including penguins, sharks, and lion-fish. Free parking an outdoor exhibit. It is located on a three acre park/rose garden. Open year round. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible.
29.) Niagara Gorge Discovery Center
A view of the Niagara Gorge Discovery Centre and the remnants of the Schoellkopf Power Plant (foreground)
is located on Whirlpool Road, Niagara Falls, New York just north of the Rainbow Bridge. Learn about the fascinating geological history of the Niagara Gorge that includes a virtual elevator ride through 300 feet (90 m) of various rock strata. Learn about the history of Niagara Falls and the History of Power through interactive exhibits and a multi- screen theatre. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. Wheelchair accessible. The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center (formerly known as the Schoellkopf Geological Museum) was opened on January 2nd 1971. It is located on the former site of the Schoellkopf Hydro Electric Generating Station #3 that was destroyed by a rockslide on June 7th 1956. The museum building was designed in the shape of a water turbine. To learn more about the Schoellkopf Power Station collapse visit: The Schoellkopf Power Station Disaster
30.) Whirlpool State Park - Niagara Falls, New York
is a New York State Park located approximately 2 miles north of the City of Niagara Falls along the Robert Moses Parkway at the Niagara River Whirlpool. A beautiful park and picnic area amongst the mature trees at the edge of the Whirlpool. Offers an unparalleled view of the Whirlpool, Spanish Aero Car and the mighty Whirlpool Rapids (class V - VI). A stairway leads to the 3.5 miles of nature trails at the base of the Niagara Gorge and the Niagara River between the Whirlpool Rapids and Devil's Hole Park. Hiking, fishing and picnics are permitted. Hiking along pathways at the base of the gorge can be physically demanding and should be undertaken by persons in good health and mobility. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible (limited).
31.) Devil's Hole State Park - Lewiston, New York
is a New York State Park located 4 miles north of the City of Niagara Falls along the Robert Moses Parkway at the edge of the Niagara Gorge. A geological snapshot of the history of the Niagara Gorge 12,000 years ago. A beautiful and picturesque nature and picnic area next to the Robert Moses Power Station. A stairway provides access to nature trails into Devil's Hole to the base of the Niagara Gorge. A 3.5 mile nature trail along the edge of the Niagara River extends from Devil's Hole to the Whirlpool Rapids. Site of a DeCew - Dolostone Cave. Hiking, fishing and picnics are permitted. Hiking along pathways at the base of the gorge can be physically demanding and should be undertaken by persons in good health and mobility. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible (limited). Devil's Hole Ravine is located along the American shoreline of the Niagara River Gorge just north of the Niagara Glen. It is a deep bowl shaped basin of the Bloody Run tributary from Glacial Lake Tonawanda. After the Niagara River eroded the Niagara Gorge beyond Devil's Hole, the waters of Lake Tonawanda were still draining. One of the secondary outlets was at Devil's Hole where a water falls created a ravine adjacent to the wall of the Niagara Gorge. The flow of Lake Tonawanda diminished before this infant gorge could establish itself. The name Bloody Run recalls the massacre of British soldiers by the Seneca Indians in 1763. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Origins of Niagara Falls section and the Devil's Hole section.
32.) Niagara Helicopters is located along the Niagara Parkway (River Road) at Victoria Avenue in the City of Niagara Falls. Take a helicopter ride and experience perhaps the most spectacular and dynamic view of the mighty cataracts from the air. Flight time is 12 minutes (includes boarding time). Open Seasonal. A fee is charged. Family rates available. Wheelchair accessible (by reservation).
33.) National Helicopters
National Helicopters provide adventure tours and charters
from the Niagara District Airport, Highway #55 (Niagara Stone Road) in
Niagara on the Lake. On the Niagara Grand Tour, passengers will view the Niagara
River and Gorge, Niagara Falls, the Welland Canal, as well as many other
historic and classic landmarks from a birdıs eye perspective. Flight time is 20
minutes. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged.
34.) Rainbow Air Helicopters
is located at 454 Main Street, Niagara Falls, New York just north of the Rainbow International Bridge. Take a helicopter ride and experience perhaps the most spectacular and dynamic view of the mighty cataracts from the air. Flight time is 10 minutes. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged.
35.) International Niagara Water Control Dam
A view of the International Niagara Hydro Control Dam
is located along the Niagara Parkway one mile south of the Falls. The dam controls the amount of water that flows over the Falls of Niagara and ensures that there is sufficient water for hydro generation. It can be viewed during day or night. Gate #1 also serves as the entrance to the newly built Niagara Tunnel (not visible). All year round. Cost is FREE. To learn more about this attraction, visit the History of Power section.
36.) Ontario Power Generation & Robert Moses Power Generation Water Portal Gates
Ontario Hydro Water Intake Gate The Ontario Power Generation water portal intake gate structures are
located along the Niagara Parkway approximately 2 miles South of the Horseshoe
Falls. These massive shut-off gates are held in a constant state of readiness.
They would be closed to shut off either one or both of the forty five (45) foot
(14m) diameter concrete tunnels in the case of an extreme emergency if it was
necessary to shut off the water flow to the Sir Adam Beck Generating Station #2.
All Year Round. Cost is FREE. Similar Intake Gate structures for the Robert Moses Hydro Generating Station are located along the American shoreline approximately 2 miles east of the Falls. Access is available from the Robert Moses Parkway. All Year Round. Cost is FREE. To learn more about this attraction, visit the History of Power section.
37.) Earl W. Brydges Art Park - Lewiston, New York
The manicured lawns of Art Park
is a 202 acre New York State Park dedicated to visual and performing arts. It was opened in 1974. Art Park is located in Lewiston, New York near the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge. Art Park is a performing arts center for both the performing arts and visual arts. Both concerts and musical theatre take place at a 2,400 seat amphitheatre. This theatre is open from June through September. A smaller theatre seating 150 persons offers smaller musicals between March through December. During the summer months, many daytime arts and crafts activities take place. Stroll or picnic amongst the beautiful parklands of Art Park. For those more adventurous, several hiking trails along the Niagara Gorge provide many differing views of the Niagara River and the Niagara Power Projects. Cost is FREE. Wheelchair accessible (limited).
38.) Dufferin Islands
Dufferin Islands are maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission. It is a beautiful and quiet nature area consisting of four islands inter-laced with walking paths connected together by bridges and several man made islands. The fast moving waters through Dufferin Islands have since been reduced drastically by the hydro electric water diversion upstream. The intake water gates for the Ontario Power Hydro-Electric Generating Station (retired & located just below the Horseshoe Falls) are located along the Niagara River at the mouth of Dufferin Islands. Wheelchair accessible (limited). Dufferin Islands are open year round. Cost is FREE. To learn more about this attraction, visit the Dufferin Islands section.
39.) Niagara Falls Historical Museum
is located at 5810 Ferry Street in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Experience the rich and colourful history of Niagara Falls through many artefacts which are collected, preserved and exhibited. Learn of our earliest settlers, native tribes, the War of 1812 and other significant historical events which has sculptured the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara Frontier. Open weekdays 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A fee is charged.
40.) Incline Railway
The Incline Railway
is located leading from the Table Rock Pavilion at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls to the Fallsview area above. Built in the 1960's, the incline railway is designed to provide easy access to and from the Falls and Queen Victoria Park to the Fallsview area on top of the 27 meter high (88.5 feet) glacial moraine which borders the western edge of the Niagara Parks (Queen Victoria Park). In 2013-2014, the Incline Railway was completely rebuilt to allow for all season operation in twin climate controlled gondola cars. Open Seasonal. A fee is charged.
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