Tours
IconicMaid of the Mist
$25–$50Put on a souvenir poncho and ride a double-deck electric boat past the American Falls into the basin of Horseshoe Falls.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Niagara Falls State Park
Walk the paths at Prospect Point and on Goat Island to stand beside the American Falls and look down on the Horseshoe Falls.
Welcome Center, Prospect Point (Lot 1: 333 Prospect Street) · Niagara Falls, NY
About Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls State Park was set aside as the Niagara Reservation in 1885 and is billed as America's oldest state park. It takes in the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and part of the Horseshoe Falls, with Goat Island in the middle of the river. From Prospect Point you can walk out on the observation tower over the gorge or board the Maid of the Mist, and Cave of the Winds takes you 175 feet down to a deck beside the water. The park is open 24 hours a day all year; parking in the park lots costs $10 to $15 a day.
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- SightseeingIconic
Niagara Falls, NY
No admission feeThe American side of Niagara Falls, with Niagara Falls State Park's overlooks, mist boats, and gorge trails.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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WildPlay's Zipline to the Falls
$50+Fly 2,200 feet along the gorge rim, past the American Falls to a landing deck facing the base of Horseshoe Falls.
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- Sports & Outdoors
Whirlpool State Park
No admission feeA scenic riverside park in the Niagara Gorge area, known for its whirlpool views, rapids, and gorge trails.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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De Veaux Woods State Park
No admission feeA small Niagara County state park with old-growth woods, meadow trails, and a dog park, sitting beside Whirlpool State Park.
2.3 mi awayMore like this
- Sports & OutdoorsLocal Gem
Niagara Glen Nature Reserve
No admission feeFree hiking through a Carolinian forest pocket deep in the Niagara Gorge, house-sized boulders, rare plants, and whirlpool views.
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