This well positioned sign in English and French reminds us that the Belgian missionary Louis Hennepin (1626-1705), who accompanied the explorer La Salle, is credited with introducing Niagara Falls to Europe when he published descriptions of his travels in 1683. The book is called "Description de la Louisiane".
When I hear the name Hennepin, one thing that comes to mind is a Tom Waits song.
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