Prospect Point Observation Tower
An observation tower that projects over the gorge, offering a head-on view of the American Falls and a distant view of Horseshoe Falls. It is also the boarding point for the Maid of the Mist.
Prospect Point Observation Tower was built in 1961 and stands about 86 metres tall. The tower hugs the gorge wall, and its top platform cantilevers outward, giving a side view of the full sheet of the American Falls, with Horseshoe Falls and the Rainbow Bridge in the distance. An elevator inside the tower descends to the Maid of the Mist dock at the bottom of the gorge, so boat passengers often visit the tower on the way, and climbing it alone costs very little. The platform is small, and the light is best in the afternoon. The tower stays open in winter when the boat tours are suspended, so you can still see the ice formations and floating ice.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (extended hours in summer)
Nearby sights
- Maid of the Mist
- Niagara Falls State Park
- Luna Island & Bridal Veil Falls
- Rainbow Bridge
- Cave of the Winds
- Goat Island
- Three Sisters Islands
- Terrapin Point