This is a historic site often barely mentioned in passing in guidebooks and brochures for Niagara…read moreFalls, and apparently off the beaten path but not entirely hidden, it's well worth a visit (and free of charge!). Parking is not a concern since the power plant site is adjacent to the Niagara Gorge Discovery Centre/Niagara Gorge Trailhead Building and the parking lot for it. Entering the stone structure, there's a big lift ahead, which will take you right down to the ground level where you're free to explore whatever is left of the once-active power station. Walk a little further down and you'll also get a wide angle view of the Rainbow Bridge and, of course, the grand Niagara River. There are brochures, maps, coupons, and guidebooks for nearby attractions and businesses once you're back up on the upper ground level where you took the lift, and the booklet with black and white pictures about the history of the site and the disaster in 1956 is another treat.

Great history and it's free! You go down in an elevator into the gorge. Parking is free and so is…read morethe elevator ride. Would've stayed longer but was getting attacked by bees-lol!

Go Niagara Tours went above and beyond to personally show my family, and the whole group, the…read morefascinating inside story of Niagara Falls and how this unique place contributes so much to world history. Our guide Pete was a veritable walking encyclopedia of facts about the Buffalo-Niagara region, peppered with the occasional grin-inducing joke. He is a real "people person", able to make guests of all ages comfortably feel like old friends. He was born and raised nearby, and the passion for this area comes through strongly. Attitudes are contagious -- which is a good thing with this outfit! Your time learning and having fun with Go Niagara tours is well worth the very reasonable price. Highest recommendation.

Absolutely phenomenal experience with Go Niagara Tours! As a Buffalo local, our tour guide Pete…read morebrought an incredible depth of knowledge--not just about the Falls themselves, but the entire surrounding region. His insights added so much richness to the tour, from geology and history to local trivia you won't find in a guidebook. Pete was extremely well spoken, with a calm, friendly demeanor that made the entire day feel relaxed and enjoyable. The tour included just the right number of dad jokes to keep things light and fun--without ever being over the top or annoying. It's rare to find a tour that strikes that perfect balance of informative, personable, and genuinely funny. Our family walked away with great memories, new knowledge, and a deeper appreciation for the area thanks to Go Niagara Tours. Can't recommend this company highly enough!

Tour date was 6/15. Steve was fantastic, great energy, had a lot of history to share on the falls,…read moreand did a great job keeping the group together. I really like how the folks who organized the tour make it a point to talk to all the folks in the group to try and get to know where everyone is from and a little about the family. It felt personable and not like you're another body on their tour but that they genuinely want to know where their "guests " are from; not just another customer. I would recommend their tour to anyone looking to do one. Maid of the mist was the coolest experience! What a view of all the falls. Would recommend a camera with a handle of some sort. Horseshoe falls was windy and wet! I was worried about dropping my phone. A lot of people start pushing to get to the railing of the ship. Not everyone on the boat is from your tour group. We got on the boat and stood by the side rail of the boat to get the view. My son and I were standing there by ourselves and people start filling in. As you get close to the falls people push you out of the way to try and squeeze in to get their photo. We were literally pushed out of the way. Hence the reason I was worried about dropping my phone. Cave of the winds also an experience but not what I was expecting. Maybe I didn't do my research but, I thought it was something different. The staircase down to the falls was pretty cool, you really get a glimpse of how powerful the falls are. You're right up there next to the American fall, it was very wet and windy. I got a little nervous, if you drop anything, it's gone. Hard to take pictures with hurricane force winds and the amount of water coming at you. Definitely suggest a camera with some sort of a handle or something. Saw a certificate in a gift shop that said I survived the hurricane winds of cave of the winds...had I have known it was going to be what it was I might have chosen not to do this part of the tour. But at the same time it was a pretty cool experience. I have no regrets doing it, just wasn't expecting to get blasted and soaked by the falls!

If I could give a zero, I would!…read more I had the same experience as another customer with this company! When I presented my tickets, I was told that my tickets would not be honored and I would need to purchase new ones! The worst part is that the tickets I purchased by this scam company were $25 more! I paid this trash company almost twice as much! I booked them through Viator and Viator needs to do a better job of vetting their contractors. I have contacted my credit card company, disputing the charge! Do not use this company, at least for Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist boat ride.....go through Maid of the Midst directly!!!! Total disappointment with this company!

Goat island is a beautiful park and must do while in Niagara…read more We stayed on the US side so it's basically the only thing to do as all the good food and hotels and fun stuff is in Canada. But, this park is beautiful and well-maintained with lovely walking bridges, well-kept roads, plenty of parking, and miles of walking trails. This is where you'll visit the lookouts for Bridal Veil Falls, Cave of the Winds and the Terrapin Point lookout for the Horseshoe falls in the US. The visitor center and complex for the ticket purchase and gift shop for the Cave of the Winds is nice and there is a statue of Nikola Tesla as well as an original historic preserved gate to the original hydroelectric plant here. There is plenty to see and do here in an afternoon and it is time well spent.

Niagara Falls State Park is New York's oldest state park, opened in 1885, and home to a trio of…read moreimpressive waterfalls and five islands on the Niagara River, Goat Island is one of them. The area is large, with much to explore and plenty of walking as you make your way to all three sets of falls, which are connected by a paved path. There are also places to eat within the park if you work up an appetite. Cave of the Winds is on Goat Island. You'll need to walk out onto Goat Island and buy your tickets at the Cave of the Winds Plaza The key highlights to see as you walk through the park are the view of Horseshoe Falls from Terrapin Point on Goat Island

Everything was perfect.The people who work there are pleasant and helpful and really want to make…read moresure you have the best experience. It was amazing and the view was breathtaking The ladies in the store were helpful and patient the entire experience was great. We will definitely do it again. Thank You to everyone that works there

Excellent helicopter and great pilot. You will enjoy this flight…read more Yellow helicopter sits on a small roof of a yellow building close to the entrance to Canada. If you enter Canada.. oooh well... goodbye... or au revoir. Just kidding. There's a last chance turn around exit to boot you back into the USA. The falls are great. Helicopter takes you up to 2500 feet for about 8 minutes. You can get some cool distant pictures of the falls from high altitude. My suggestion is to takes several photos / videos at the high altitude. Then the other 12 minutes you can get better pictures of the falls at lower altitude. Keep your cameras rolling soon as you clear the trees before the falls. But for me, the big winner was when the pilot made a cool right bank orbit and quick descent over Goats Island skimming the treetops like Apocalypse Now and screaming over the waterfalls and down the Niagra River with a cool right bank back to the rooftop helipad. Geeze, where was the music from the movie Apocalypse Now???

A small well-divided museum that is very informative. Very clean and organized into the different…read moremilitary branch. Best of all, IT"S FREE...Kids may not be as interested as adults. Can spend 10 minutes or 2 hours.

The Niagara Military Museum is a 5 Star Hidden Jewel. For reasons unknown to me, this attraction…read moredoes not appear in any of the major guide books, or in pamphlets on the shelves of various hotel lobbies. I discovered this lovely museum, located inside the old "Armoury Building", on my way to the Niagara Falls Public Library. The museum covers in detail the military history of the Niagara Area during major conflicts, since the War of 1812. It has very detailed and interesting displays on the First Floor. An expansion is planned for the near future to include "Escape Rooms". The Museum Director, Jim Doherty, gave me a personal guided tour of the entire First Floor exhibits with very interesting commentary. This museum is located about one mile outside the main "Clifton Hill Tourist Area" of Niagara Falls, Canada. Approximately a ten minute walk from "Casino Niagara" will bring you directly to the front entrance of the "Niagara Military Museum". It is an absolute must see activity for anybody who is interested in "Military History". I highly recommend the "Niagara Military Museum" for all potential audiences.

Fun self paced tour. Very informative and well preserved. Not sure I would want to be there during…read morethe busy season just due to the amount of people that I would anticipate doing the tour.

I am a 75 male with a cane who made the walk today. Please note you will travel a half mile and…read morereturn which takes a minimum of 35 minutes. Plus you will need to walk the same distance and time from parking lot. If you look at displayed it will be a minimum of 2.5 hours!!! Great bathrooms! The walkway is mostly dry flat concrete with slight rise. T oday rain coats were not needed which was nice. Great views oh horseshoe falls from below. Ask for a wheelchair!!! They only have a few. Had no time left to visit welcome center or overlook. I rated down because they could provide a much better way to move people, especially us older folks. It is a scenic wonder of the world.

You have to do this (at least) once in your life! Memories…read morefor a lifetime. The give you a poncho and you will still get soaking wet after the mist. Amazing to hear the waterfalls. I couldn't see when I was on the boat when it got near the falls because all the water mist was splashing at my eyes/face, it was that powerful. All I Could do was laugh and try to wipe my eyes. The experience puts a big smile on your face Short ride. You just have to do it

Again one of those must do's while here in Niagara falls. Is…read moreit crowded? Yes but the lines move fast as there are plenty of boats. The provide a poncho (way better than the cave of the winds poncho, if you are doing both, save this one), the poncho of course is to protect you from the water, because that is what poncho's do. You have two choices here. 1) You can stay on the bottom deck of the boat, and I hear you can remain fairly dry, but I cannot attest to that as, you are at Niagara Falls, you should be on the top deck, getting wet! 2) The Top deck, the Upper decker, they have some seating up here, and great views. The boat navigates so that all sides of the boat get equal views of the falls and get to experience the massive mist generated, no it's not raining on you it's the falls. So, don't be one of those pushing into people/groups to get your shot, be patient you will get your turn. Yes there will be people taking selfies for the entire duration or groupies (not sure what its called if its more than 1), Yes they will claim part of the deck for the entire trip, this is easy resolved with a gentle nudge as they enjoy a small quick journey overboard and get the VIP experience. Wait no, don't actually do that, just ask people to move and/or take a picture of you with the falls in the background. Everyone was friendly!