4 Best Sights in Niagara Falls and Western New York, New York

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Niagara Gorge Discovery Center

The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center explains, through interactive exhibits and a multiple-screen movie, the natural history of the falls and the Niagara Gorge and their formation.

Niagara Scenic State Pkwy., Niagara Falls, New York, 14303, USA
716-278–1070
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Rate Includes: $3

Niagara Power Project Visitors Center

Niagara Falls generates power at one of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world (the largest in New York State). The visitor center, 4½ mi north of the falls, has more than 50 hands-on exhibits, including an operating model-size generator, and educational displays on energy efficiency and hydroelectric power generation. Atop the Robert Moses Power Plant, the visitor center has sweeping views of the Niagara Gorge.

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Prospect Park Visitor Center

The Prospect Park Visitor Center is surrounded by gardens and has tourist information, exhibits, and a snack bar. The visitor center's Adventure Theater shows the "thrill film" Niagara: Legends of Adventure ($11), on a 45-foot-tall screen.

USA
716-278–1796
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Rate Includes: Free, Hrs vary; call ahead