Niagara Parks Power Station + The Tunnel — Attraction in Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls' new attraction - The Tunnel (Niagara Falls Tunnel), this tunnel is built under the Niagara Falls Power Station. According to the introduction, it took 115 years to build. It has been built since the last century and will not be officially opened to the public until 2022. Digging a tunnel under the waterfall can be imagined to be very difficult to develop. 😖 [💰Tickets for the tunnel🎫The price is 27🔪 +13% Tax. If you want to do other things besides the tunnel, you can buy a package. There are three price packages of 59/79/99, and the items included are different. , you can go to the official website to purchase on demand. 】 【🧐The following is the process of visiting the tunnel🧐】 1️⃣After entering the power station, you will see a display of various machines. After visiting, let you know more about how the power station works, which should be very meaningful for parent-child education. 2️⃣Wait for the elevator to be operated by the staff and enter the 180 feet (about 55 meters) underground. 3️⃣After getting out of the elevator, start walking 2200 feet (about 670 meters) before you reach the end of the tunnel, which is the observation deck very close to the waterfall. 4️⃣Return along the road. 【😳The following are things you need to pay attention to:😳】 1️⃣It will be relatively humid after entering the tunnel. Be careful that the road is slippery when entering on foot. 2️⃣After entering the tunnel, the underground temperature will be much lower than the surface temperature. It is recommended to bring a jacket when entering the tunnel, because the temperature difference is too large, one is cold and one is hot, and it is easy to catch a cold. ⭐Finally, I think it’s interesting to see the waterfall from a different angle. After all, when walking through the tunnel, it feels like you’re on an adventure. Btw, this place is not only suitable for young people, but also suitable for all men, women and children. (I saw someone in a wheelchair♿︎ inside the tunnel, which was...

The entry is at the large building beyond the crest of the falls (south) and not many people walk the extra distance - but it's worth every step. You'll be walking above the tunnel. The ability to get to very close to the foot of the Horseshoe Falls is a treat. And you get as close to the falls as the people on the boats. No one on the point of land was getting wet when we were there. A very friendly Niagara Parks information person is at the lookout point. He can tell you many great stories about the area. He showed us that when the sun is shining into the tunnel it turns the tunnel to gold. He doesn't accept tips but will donate whatever you give to a local food bank. And there's much more. The power plant is surprising both for its scale and its complexity, designed and built with the guidance of Nikola Tesla (You can see his photo and read a poster about him - you can buy Tesla's biography in the Tunnel book shop - his statue is the only one in the park. He was not in the car business). The walk through the very large and complete power plant is worth the time it takes to read the signs. It includes the role of women in the original plant. You don't need a tour guide. There is a working model display of the water flow that generates electric current by causing alternators to spin, by the door to the book shop. The shop is very interesting as well. The tunnel is stunning - a preserved very long and high drain with perfect brick walls. The elevator to the tunnel is glass-walled and you can see all the mechanisms of the penstocks. This is the total experience you never expected. Don't miss any aspect. If you get a chance to visit the information table in the park behind the Fallsview Casino, you will find people who work for Niagara Parks at a table. They have brochures and a great place to get your questions answered ahead of the visit. There are some surprises too...

Today I finally made the 70km trek to the Niagara Power Plant and tunnel museum with my nephew on a Saturday afternoon in mid-March, and I must say it was worth the more than $100CDN investment. The guided tickets cost us $88, and parking, which required a 15-minute walk from Dufferin Island, was $24 for 3 hours. Although there was closer parking available for $35, we opted for the more affordable option.

We had plenty of time to explore the museum, as three hours was sufficient to fully experience the amazing tunnel and ground level “tip of the iceberg.” The best part was that it wasn't too crowded, so we had lots of opportunities to take pictures. The concern I held that it would be teeming with March Break humanity didn’t amount to anything - all was fine.

The highlight of our visit was the knowledgeable guide who provided a 45-minute informative and engaging (but not eye glazing) explanation of electrical generation, the building's workings, its intricate details, and the history behind it. It was truly a first-rate performance. To be honest though, I can’t say kids and younger teens will be quite as enthralled - even though they should!

The only disappointment was that the offices and control room have yet to be restored and refurbished, but looking at the river facing side outside, it looks like it will eventually become a nice addition to this Edwardian-era temple of technology.

Overall, I highly recommend visiting the Niagara Power Plant and tunnel museum. I'm already looking forward to coming back...