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Hennepin's 1677 Description
- When
- 1677
- Where
- Niagara Falls
Father Louis Hennepin provided the first credited European description of Niagara Falls in 1677.
Belgian missionary Father Louis Hennepin is credited with the first description of the falls in 1677. He was traveling with explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. This account brought the falls to the attention of Europeans, correcting the legacy date of 1679.
Sources
- Niagara Falls Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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