Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel

Very cool and unexpected experience. We just happened to park next to it and decided to explore. Love the history and science they showcased. The tunnel walk and falls view alone was worth the ticket price of $33.00. I dont think there is a better view of the falls. Loved it!

I visited 'The Tunnel' at Niagara Falls during the winter freeze, and the views were absolutely stunning. Purchasing tickets was straightforward, and there was no elevator wait time. The tunnel requires about a 1 km walk to reach the viewing area at the end, but it's well worth the effort seeing Niagara Falls from the bottom is spectacular. Despite the -15°C temperature outside, it wasn't that cold while walking inside the tunnel to reach the viewpoint. The restrooms near the ticket counter were clean and well-maintained. Removed 1 star because parking is not included nine ticket price and the parking costs $25 .

The tunnel aspect is amazing as is the gift shop. I would recommend going during the day for the museum so you can do the audio tour. We went for the night admission and it was hard to read the signs in the museum and the audio tour is bit available as it has a light show/movie instead. The lights on the falls were cool, but I would have liked to see the falls more during the day and raken the audio tour. Great place to visit especially if you geek out on the amazing inventions created back then.

We visited the Power Station in the evening during our Niagara Falls trip, and it was a highlight of our trip. We started with the museum portion and used the audio tour. The audio tour is "self-paced," which is great, but the Power Station is huge. If you are a history buff, you could easily spend 2+ hours just in the main hall—definitely leave yourself plenty of time if you plan on hitting every stop, as it's very detailed. After the main hall, we took the elevator down to the Tunnel. The tunnel is about 2,200 feet long (roughly 0.7 km). It's flat and paved, but it is a long walk there and back, so wear comfortable shoes. We timed it perfectly: we walked out during the daytime experience, but on our way back, it had transitioned into the night experience with synchronized lights and music. At the very end of the tunnel, there is an observation platform right at the edge of the river. The platform at the end puts you at the very bottom of the falls, looking up. It’s a much more powerful feeling than looking down from the sidewalk above. They provide free ponchos, which you will definitely need because of the mist from the Horseshoe Falls—an amazing perspective of the falls that most people miss!

We did the guided tour and Juan was JUAN-derful. Lots of cool facts in history in this 100+ year old power station. Tesla coil is definitely the highlight so make sure you check out the performances 10 till every hour! Bathrooms were very nice and were impressed at how well they were maintained. Gift shop has cute selections and a coffee bar. Staff were very nice and very helpful for our visit. Wish we could’ve seen more of the below workings, but understand why we couldn’t. The Tunnel is amazing, and is definitely worth the half mile walk to be so close to the falls. Free ponchos were provided which lead to a desirable experience, even in bad weather.