Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls
Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls is located right in the heart of Niagara Parks and is the main area to view and experience the majestic Niagara Falls. With its spectacular scenic panoramas of the Falls, visitors can access Boat Rides, Zipline, and Journey Behind the Falls, making it the perfect destination for adventure seekers.
Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Great Britain, Queen Victoria Park was established on May 24th, 1888. It encompasses the area from the Power Station north to the Rainbow Bridge and is open year-round, making it an ideal location to enjoy the beauty of Niagara Falls in pleasant weather.
One of the unique features of Queen Victoria Park is its beautifully maintained gardens, which include a rock garden, hanging baskets, a Hybrid tea rose garden, and attractive carpet-bedding displays. Park benches and well-groomed lawns provide pleasant venues for relaxation and photography. The park celebrates every season in style, from over 500,000 daffodils in the spring to the stark branches of trees and shrubs covered in ice in the winter.
The park is also home to a valuable collection of unique native and international plants, which are labeled for the education of local and out-of-town visitors. The park offers a romantic stone garden, a rose garden, and attractive carpet bed displays. A convenient number of park benches and finely manicured lawns provide a pleasant opportunity for relaxation for the weary traveler.
Landscape illumination is an integral part of the park environment, as is the illumination of the Falls. The park is also the primary home of the Winter Festival of Lights during the winter season, transforming it into a Winter Wonderland.
Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Great Britain, Queen Victoria Park was established on May 24th, 1888. It encompasses the area from the Power Station north to the Rainbow Bridge and is open year-round, making it an ideal location to enjoy the beauty of Niagara Falls in pleasant weather.
One of the unique features of Queen Victoria Park is its beautifully maintained gardens, which include a rock garden, hanging baskets, a Hybrid tea rose garden, and attractive carpet-bedding displays. Park benches and well-groomed lawns provide pleasant venues for relaxation and photography. The park celebrates every season in style, from over 500,000 daffodils in the spring to the stark branches of trees and shrubs covered in ice in the winter.
The park is also home to a valuable collection of unique native and international plants, which are labeled for the education of local and out-of-town visitors. The park offers a romantic stone garden, a rose garden, and attractive carpet bed displays. A convenient number of park benches and finely manicured lawns provide a pleasant opportunity for relaxation for the weary traveler.
Landscape illumination is an integral part of the park environment, as is the illumination of the Falls. The park is also the primary home of the Winter Festival of Lights during the winter season, transforming it into a Winter Wonderland.
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Queen Victoria Park on Map
Sight Name: Queen Victoria Park
Sight Location: Niagara Falls, Canada (See walking tours in Niagara Falls)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Sight Location: Niagara Falls, Canada (See walking tours in Niagara Falls)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Walking Tours in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Create Your Own Walk in Niagara Falls
Creating your own self-guided walk in Niagara Falls is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Niagara Falls Introduction Walking Tour
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a Canadian twin of the U.S. city by the same name, located in Niagara County, New York, just across the Niagara River spanned by the Rainbow Bridge. The two cities are named for the same world-famous Niagara Falls, one of the most extreme, awe-inspiring waterfalls on earth.
The area of Niagara Falls was originally named "Ongiara", after the indigenous... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
The area of Niagara Falls was originally named "Ongiara", after the indigenous... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Niagara Falls Historical Buildings
Despite being a small town, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is home to several significant pieces of historical architecture reflecting the city's unique character and heritage. Indeed, from the grand Gothic-Revival Railway Station to the charming Queen Anne-style Doran-Marshall Residence, the old buildings of Niagara Falls offer a colorful display of masonry craftsmanship whose intricate carvings,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles