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Fort Erie, Ontario

Fort Erie, Ontario is a sightseeing stop in Fort Erie, ON, part of the Niagara Falls guide. Cost: free.

· Fort Erie, ON

Why you should go…

Fort Erie is a town on the Niagara River across from Buffalo, New York, marketed by the Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation. Attractions include Old Fort Erie, the Fort Erie Railway Museum, the Friendship Trail and Lake Erie beaches such as Crystal Beach. The town sits a short drive from Niagara Falls, Ontario.

  • #history
  • #beach
  • #border town
  • #trail
  • #scenic drive

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Fort Erie, Ontario, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Rainy-Day Pick

    Buffalo AKG Art Museum

    Under $25

    See modern and contemporary art, from Monet and Picasso to Pollock and Kahlo, across a three-building campus.

    2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Anchor Bar

    Under $25

    Eat Buffalo wings at the Main Street restaurant credited with first serving them, cooked by Teressa Bellissimo in 1964.

    2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Rainbow Air

    $50+

    Helicopter sightseeing flights over Niagara Falls from the US side, in Airbus H130 aircraft.

    12 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Niagara Falls, NY

    Free

    The American side of Niagara Falls, with Niagara Falls State Park's overlooks, mist boats, and gorge trails.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Skylon Tower

    Under $25

    Ride the yellow bug elevators 775 feet up for the definitive bird's-eye view of both falls and beyond.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    White Water Walk

    Under $25

    An elevator into the gorge leads to a quarter-mile boardwalk beside the thundering Class 6 Whirlpool Rapids, some of the wildest whitewater in North America.

    15 mi awayMore like this

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