Reviews of Niagara Falls Observation Tower (Museum)

Ejk922

Amazing view of both Horseshoe Falls and American Falls! We went on November 5th and there was absolutely no mist on us at all! So if you want to go to get good pictures this is probably the best option in the US.

Teacher David de la Peña

A great observation spot to admire the Niagara Falls, the Rainbow Bridge, the Niagara River, Niagara Falls New York and Niagara Falls Ontario. The Observation Tower is 86 meters high (282 ft). It gives you access to the maid of the Mist by using the elevators. This is an amazing spot which is worth to reach to take awesome pictures. It is part of the Niagara Falls State Park from the US. The fee for the observation tower is $1.25 but if you got tickets for the Maid of the Mist, the observation tower has no extra cost. During winter there is no fee to pay since there is no service for the Maid of the Mist. It was constructed with aluminum, glass, and steel. This observation tower was built in the Fall of 1958. The main idea to build it was to observe the American Falls at ground level and to give access to the river level, The Observation Tower was designed as an observation deck and it was accessible from the mainland. Great place, if you are over there give it a chance to be part of your eternal memories. Once you visit it,, this tower will be a magnet to go back again. ;)

Will Kreitzer

It was a cold weekday and it wasn't busy. I stopped on my way to Boston from Ohio and it wasn't far out of the way or anything. Great view beautiful area

Arun Sabale

This is part of maid of the mist tour. Do not miss this if u are visiting niagara fall, the view of the fall is awesome from the boat and they will take you till bottom of the fall. After boat tour you can go to near to fall by staircase in case you interested or else go to top view deck by elevator and the top view is also awesome. Parking is bit a problem but you can check below my experience that may help you. Timing - 9 to 7:30 ????- 25 for adults and 15 for kids, below 5 years are free. Parking- main visitor parking lot 1 near Niagara, 10$ for parking . Most of the time parking will be full so you can check nearby paid parking options. E went on Monday at 11 am but still parking was full. if you dont get parking then dont get panicked, just wait and you will get it in some time.

Tammra Schiller

Free parking! Not sure if it was the time of year, but not being from the area, what a.find to walk around and check the place out. Great views. Great family time.

Klaus Bello

Pretty cool, high up. Allows you to see 3/4 to 1/2 of the horseshoe falls and the American falls. Pretty windy, but worth the $1.25. Plus you are allowed to use the elevator to get down, then hike to the foot of the fall to hear and feel the true thunder of the falls. You can climb up some stairs to even get closer. Fun!

Samuel Leung

We were on the Canada side so only saw the Observation Tower from down below. Between us and the International Rainbow Bridge we saw rainbow ???? after rainbow ????, adding more magic to the already magical boat ride. Three words to sum up the experience: wet, wet, wet!! Would love to go back and have the opportunity to walk through the Rainbow Bridge and view the Falls from a different perspective at the US side.

N Bagga

Great viewpoint to take fantastic photos. The ticket is included with Maid of the mist tour. There is an elevator that takes you up 20 stories up in 16 sec. It gets really windy up there so be careful of the things you're carrying. Having seen both sides, personally i think the US side of NY is much better than the Canadian side.

Melissa Free

I use Bedore Tours with Equador as our host. The best Tour! Niagara Falls is beautiful.You will be in aww of the water!

John Edwards

The view is good however the line was really long and they had the line for maid of the mist and the observation deck combined so it was even longer than it should have been, if they opened the line up past the stairs and it wouldn't have taken as long, it costs $1.25 for entrance

Naomi Surita

You definitely can't go wrong visiting the observation tower! Getting through the line to get our tickets were a breeze. The views were fantastic! I just wish they emptied the recycling bins more often. It was just a little unsightly but the norm with the number a visitors they get I wasn't too surprised. Totally worth it and the staff was friendly!

Arthur Rosado

Easily one of the best memories of our 5,000 mile summer vacation tour de force. The falls are in Majesty unto themselves and the meeting of the excursion was well worth the price. Mother nature is parsley revealed and her beauty and power. Especially good for families.

Payal Sanghavi

Must visit place. Very beautiful falls. Both day and night views are pretty. Light colors in the night change every 10-15 mins.

Cheryl M.

We went to the observation tower after maid of the mist. It was absolutely beautiful. We had such a fun time and cannot wait to come back again. Make sure you utilize everything they offer, to get you as close as you can to the falls as well as the best view possible.

Nikeeta FoxFive

A lot of walking they do have a trolley for 3 dollars a person. Bathroom was not clean, top of falls restaurant is closed. Actually hard to find a restaurant open before 4pm. But the experience is priceless.

Petrina D

Was beautiful view if your patient u can get pics of all colors like I did. Both falls on cdn n american side. Located in state park.

Catherine

Though I did not go on the observation deck, I sure did do the boat ride and enjoyed the view!! Everyone needs to do the boat ride to see this Beautiful force of nature! The ride down the elevator is something considering the drop of 500ft!

Nick Felker

A tower overlooking the gorge and falls which gives you a good look at the water falling over the edge. At sunset, the light brilliantly reflects off the water, highlighting it in a memorable way. If you go do the "Maid of the Mist" tour, you can walk up to the tower afterwards and spend time watching the water.

Sydney Lyvers

It was a bit cold but I loved being able to experience the Falls without it being busy. The views were beautiful!

Sathiyan Kutty

Get a bird's eye view of both the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls from this tower which extends over the cliff. Unbelievable. You ticket to the Maid of the most includes the admission to this platform. So relax and enjoy the sunset after the cruise and watch the light show after dark.

Tharindu Weerasooriya

The new year fireworks are back and the experience was pretty good. Parking was a hassle but still get there early.

Jason H.

We stopped here to go down and get a boat! Then we returned to go outside and take a few more pictures! So amazing! This place is incredible!

Kim Duyen Bui

I look forward to see the fall in day time tomorrow. The night time fall is fun to see in the meantime it’s scary because of its height. Something very special about this fall visit.

Danielle Robinson

I love this beautiful place. Im lucky i don't live too far away from. Dont realize how i take this mother earths beauty for granted. Not only got to see the falls. But, also had a band with people having fun dancing games for kids food trucks Amazing atmosphere. The sunset was absolutely beautiful????

shoaib mohammad

Well what can I say! Words can't describe. Magical,serene

Jan Åke Schiller

Good place to see the falls if you don't want to get wet.

Corrine Hillier

Loving being able to get back here with warmer temps. We came here in March 1998 on our honeymoon and it was just to cold and we made plans to get back here and Sept. 2021 we made.it back.

Jonathan B

Absolutely stunning. The absolute power is immense and breathtaking. Take the Maid in the Mist tour! It's worth it!

Luminita Ispas

A great place to capture views of the falls and Toronto.

Avinash Deshmukh

Observation deck entry is part of maid of mist ticket. You can get a better view of rainbow international bridge, horseshoe fall, American falls though it won't be complete but good enough for photographs. This deck gets closed prior to the light illumination on falls in evening so better you plan a spot at prospect point.

Sylvia Longstreath

We used one of these little parking places to park and it was very convenient. It would start at $5 for an hour. We parked and walked up to the falls observation and had a really good time. The park was beautiful and the falls were just out of this world.

Gretchen Lee

Cool place for kids, informative and educational with hands on displays. Outside area, great for pics.

Paul n Marie Hinterberger

I love what they've done to the American side of the falls they look a lot better than what they used to I now like the American side of the falls more than the Canadian side keep up the good work

Henggao Cai

For a $1 per person, you can go up the observation deck to take breathtaking photos of horseshoe falls and American falls.

Ankush Kumar

This is beautiful. Great view of canada side as well as falls. One can spend 5-10 mins here and get great pictures. Can be accessed after you finish the maid of mist tour. Atleast access is designed that way. Not sure if can be accessed without maid of mist ticket. Overall will totally recommend.

Muhammad Khan (ZNScomputer)

This time I selected the winter, I enjoyed my revisit, I may go again while snowing and never miss night lighting show.

Mitra Saeidi

The view ???????????? I could’ve stayed there and watch the view for days. The breeze coming from falls is super. You definitely can take a lot of great pictures. The view of American Falls and Niagara Falls is unique and perfect. Stay as much as you can and enjoy. Highly recommended.

Sakib Santo

This my first time it's beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ everybody should be go there. Must be visit night time.

Jessica Garcia

Niagara Falls is amazing!! Was only there for a day but it was completely worth the trip. Definitely have to go on the Maid of the Mist boat tour that takes you right next to the falls. The ticket cost $25.25 per person. The observation deck is closed in the evenings but it’s still so beautiful at sunset.

Trey Sutter

Amazing view of the American and Bridal Veil Falls close by and the Horseshoe Falls in the distance. The river boat tours launch from underneath the Observation Tower on the American side.

Md.Mizanur Rahman Sarkar

Just awesome the waterfall. Every man should see this natural beauty of this falls. To back on this river built face types of building the great casino games in canada held beside this beautiful view towers.

Rich Barf

This is part of your admission to the Maid of the Mist! At only $25 a person, for a once in a lifetime visit, you can’t beat the price! The lines are very long but move at a decent pace. Again this is definitely a bucket list visit. If you make it to the Falls and don’t go, you have missed out!

Maggie W.

Such a historic, New York experience. A once in a lifetime place. If you haven't been......go! Screw Cuomo and Rona .......just go.

Lad Bell

Very well organized with very pleasant staff. Super clean with nice bathrooms. Great views of the falls and the rainbow bridge. Great experience.

Kristina Bloom

The view of the falls from the observation tower is spectacular, as is the view of the river in the other direction.

Azhar Ahmad

Amazing views of the most famous body of falling water in the world. You have to go up the observation deck to fully appreciate this awesome beauty and see both the US and Canada side at once. Some parts of the park are being renovated and are off limits. Also enjoyed the friendly squirrels bounding around the park, and will actually climb up your leg in an effort to scrounge food from you (not advisable).

Blaine Snyder

Great views of the American falls. Only a short hike to get a good look at the Canasian falls.

Chagla Mondal

Awesome place to pass the time. One of the best scenic view that observed in my life.

See Seung Kim

It's a great nature. The maid of mist is out of service. The observatory is free of charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. if the weather is good. The trolley has also ended.

Josh Warner

Absolutely beautiful. If you haven't made the trip yet, you need to.

Crys Robinson

Excellent view of the falls. Elevators and ramps make it wheelchair/stroller friendly.

Eric C

Gorgeous views, I could stand here for hours watching the water come down. Worth a stop before or after the maid of the mist trip.

Prateek Srivastava

You can enter observation deck after maid of the mist ride. The total cost is around 25$ but it worth every bit of it. The deck provide the best view of Niagara. There is plenty of space for photography and best place to enjoy the view after awesome boat ride ????

Sheila Young

The town and the falls were lovely to see. We were there in May and it was chilly even then. I can only image what it is like in the winter!

Sorgz JR

I love this place. Will always come back to this awesome God-given falls. ???? Always breathtaking. Been here several times in 2010, 2018 and 2021. The feelings never change, I always feel elated watching the beautiful falls ♥ I will bring my daughters here one of these days. ❤

Elaine Kloss

Great place to visit. Family friendly. Plenty to explore.

Mickey Roser

An awesome experience! It is so beautiful and the maids of the mist ferry is ???? amazing, well worth the money. Get their early and be among the first to get your tickets or the line gets really long.

Bryan Gardner

Love the maid of the mist boat tour and the new electric boats are some much quieter and nearly no vibration

Christopher Werner

Our party was giggling the whole way while waiting for the boat ride. Beautiful views of the falls on the American side.

udoy datta

We had a wonderful day! It's surprising to see how the waterfall changes its appearance as the day progresses. We went there in early morning and stayed till 8pm. One of the best experience of my life.