Things to Do in Niagara Falls New York
- The Niagara Falls USA most popular activity is visiting the falls on the U.S. border.niagara falls image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
Niagara Falls, New York, features Niagara Falls State Park, one of the first state parks in the United States. The U.S. Niagara Falls region also offers other activities, ranging from challenging the rapids of Lake Erie to touring historic attractions. The area provides things to do for adults and children, including a year-round winter activity complex. Downtown Niagara Falls features places once visited by local gangsters. - Old Fort Niagara sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Ontario and is a National Historic Landmark and a New York State Historic Site. The 1729 fort played a significant role in France, Great Britain and the United States struggle for the Great Lakes region. This struggle changed the livelihood of the Iroquois (Six Nations) of Canada. The fort features a collection of 18th- and 19th-century military fortifications, some of the oldest in the Great Lakes, living history programs, historical exhibits and educational programs.
Old Fort Niagara
P.O. Box 169
Youngstown, NY 14174
716-745-7611
oldfortniagara.org - Aquarium of Niagara houses more than 1,500 aquatic animals, including seahorses, Peruvian penguins, California sea lions, eels, sharks, piranhas, and salt and freshwater fish. The aquarium features penguin and shark feeding. Guests get to watch trainers as they work with harbor seals and sea lions. It also hosts events such as Winds, Waves and Wines. This event takes place in September and features wine tasting, desserts and personal tours of the aquarium. The Wyland Whaling Wall showcases a life-size mural of whales and marine life created by artiest Robert Wyland.
Aquarium of Niagara
701 Whirlpool St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
800-500-4609
aquariumofniagara.org - Snow Park Niagara Falls, an outdoor winter sports park in downtown, offers year-round winter activities. The park contains a 50-foot-tall snow tubing hill; skiing and snowboarding area; play area and NHL regulation skating rink. The Snowzone play area produced enough snow for building igloos, sculptures and snowmen; it provides the tools for snow creations. The facility provides snowboards, boots, bindings and helmets for daily rental. An 18-hole miniature golf course sits under the tubing hill. The park offers first aid, and guest should wear warm clothing.
Snow Park Niagara Falls
427 First St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
877-882-4644
snowparkniagara.com - Mob Tours of Niagara Falls, offer by the Best Tours in Buffalo, consists of a 90-minute bus tour of former hangouts of Stefano "the Undertaker" Magaddino and his gang and learn about his life and the FBIs and Buffalo police's attempt to catch Niagara Falls' most notorious mob boss. The tour includes gambling establishments, their homes, and the Como Restaurant, a favorite dining establishment of the Magaddino family. Little Italy Niagara Museum exhibits mob memorabilia, including the trunk where Magaddino's son hid $500,000.
Best Buffalo Tours
716-299-8687
bestbuffalotours.com - Artpark sits on 150 acres overlooking Niagara River Gorge in Historic Lewiston. Its Mainstage Theater seats up to 2,400 people and features one of New York State's largest stages. The indoor auditorium has a back gate that opens to allow an additional 2,000 people to view concerts from the lawn. The Outdoor Amphitheater on top of the Niagara River Gorge accommodates more than 20,000 and hosts concerts, festivals and exhibitions. The Theater Terrace Lounge, located on the second-floor terrace above the Mainstage, hosts the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. The park has picnic areas.
Artpark
450 S. 4th St.
Lewiston, NY 14092
716-754-4375
artpark.net
