Niagara Falls State Park - Definition and Overview

Niagara Falls State Park is located in the City of Niagara Falls, New York in Niagara County. The park contains the American Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, and part of the Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States. In 1885, the Niagara appropriations bill was signed into law, creating the Niagara Reservation.

The park also overlooks the Niagara Gorge and allows access to the Maid of the Mist tour boats, Cave of the Winds, flight of the angels, water jet rapids and other attractions of Niagara Falls.

List of Activities and Services

Museum, Food, Gift shop, Hiking, Nature trail, Picnic tables, Recreation programs, Fishing.

Key words: Best close-up views of the falls.

See also

• List of New York state parks

External links

• Niagara Falls State Park (http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com)