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Skylon Tower

Skylon Tower is a sightseeing stop in Niagara Falls, ON, part of the Niagara Falls guide. Cost: under $25. Open year-round.

5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls · Niagara Falls, ON

Why you should go…

The exterior glass elevators whisk you up in under a minute to an observation deck with jaw-dropping views of the American and Horseshoe Falls, the Niagara skyline, and on clear days, Toronto. Time your visit for sunset and stay as the falls light up in color. The revolving dining room upstairs makes it a knockout date night.

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What's around here?

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