
Three Sisters Islands

Three Sisters Islands, eiland in Verenigde Staten van Amerika
Description: The Three Sisters Islands are a set of three islands located off the south shoreline of Goat Island. They are part of Niagara Falls, New York, and are situated just over the U.S.-Canada border. Their namesake comes from Celinda, Angelina, and Asenath Whitney – three daughters of General Parkhurst Whitney, an early settler of Niagara Falls, New York – who are said to be the first settlers of the islands. Before the Europeans arrived, Iroquois shamans made offerings and communicated with the spirit, He-No, in the mist-enshrouded cave at the bottom of the falls. Some psychics believe that anyone can hear the voices of the spirits if they just listen while visiting the Three Sisters Islands. The islands boast an abundance of vegetation, forming various microhabitats and each having their own floristic character. Bridges connect them, allowing visitors to take a short coastal walk to all three islands and admire the beautiful views of the fierce rapids before they make their way over the Horseshoe Falls.
Location: New York
Source: Wikimedia