Niagara Falls Essentials

This collection focuses on the dramatic geological features of the Niagara Gorge beyond the main cascades. It includes the Whirlpool Aero Car, an antique cable car crossing the border-straddling rapids, and the White Water Walk’s boardwalk alongside Class 6 whitewater. On the American side, Whirlpool State Park offers rim and gorge-level trails, while the Niagara Glen Nature Reserve protects rare Carolinian forest. Visitors can also view the massive counter-clockwise vortex from Thompson Point or arrange aerial tours from the nearby heliport.

Whirlpool Aero Car

The Whirlpool Aero Car or Spanish Aero Car is a cable car located in Niagara Falls, Ontario that transports passengers over a section of…

White Water Walk

Take this walk to see foamy water under the Niagara Falls and admire their intact beauty from a very close distance.

Thompson Point

Scenic lookout on the Canadian side of the gorge providing views of the Whirlpool Aero Car and the river's 90-degree turn.

Whirlpool State Park

Whirlpool State Park is a 109-acre state park located in Niagara County, New York, north of the city of Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls Heliport

Departure point for sightseeing flights providing aerial views of the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Niagara River.

Whirlpool

A massive natural vortex formed at a sharp bend in the Niagara River, reaching depths of 125 feet and rotating in a counter-clockwise direction.

Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

Niagara Glen is a nature reserve located near the Niagara Whirlpool along the Canadian side of the Niagara Gorge.