The Atlas Obscura Guide To Niagara Falls

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Updated April 26, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls Whirlpool Aero Car

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

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Clifton Hill

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

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Niagara Tesla Monument

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

The view from the end of the tunnel to the platform

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The Tunnel at Niagara Parks Power Station

A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.

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Nathaniel Dett Memorial Chapel

This 1836 church, constructed by formerly enslaved people, honors a leader in Afrocentric music.

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Niagara Tesla Monument in New York

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

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The “face” of The Turtle as it currently appears.

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The Turtle (Native American Center for the Living Arts)

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.

1 mile from Niagara Falls

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