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Niagara Falls State Park
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Niagara
County, New York
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| Niagara Reservation State Park, which surrounds mighty Niagara Falls,
is the oldest state park in the United States. The park is made up of
numerous islands, as well as the famous Prospect Point area. The
magnificent Great Lakes Garden greets visitors entering the park. The
visitor center offers information and exhibits about the park's
history, geology and technology. The Niagara Scenic Trolley provides
three-mile guided tours, stopping at the park's most scenic vistas
and at such facilities as the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, which
tells the story of the creation of the falls with exhibits and a
multiscreen theater presentation. |
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| The Observation Tower has elevators that take visitors 80
feet above street level to view the falls and 180 feet down to the base of
the tower for a close-up view of the American Falls. While in the park
ride the world famous Maid of the Mist Boat and get wet while at the Cave
of the Winds attraction. Visitors can also hike, bike and fish.
Home of the American
Falls, Goat Island, and the Horseshoe
Falls.
Directions:
Robert Moses Parkway, in the City of Niagara Falls.
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