Niagara Falls State Park

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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 Canadian 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. New York State Assemblyman Thomas Vincent Welch figured prominently in getting the bill signed, and served as the first Superintendent of the Park from its inception until 1903, 18 years.

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.

The park offers a museum, food concession, a gift shop, hiking and nature trails, picnic tables, recreation programs, and fishing.

[edit] Places to see

• Goat Island
• Cave of the Winds
• American Falls
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Maid of the Mist
• Nikola Tesla statue

[edit] See also

• List of New York state parks

[edit] External links

• Niagara Falls State Park
• ClassicBuffalo.com WNY Outdoors
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