Construction Begins on New Niagara Falls Welcome Center
On Friday, October 15th, The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation broke ground on the new Niagara Falls Welcome Center!
Working alongside Niagara Falls State Park and GWWO Architects, we have connected with local historians, residents, and Indigenous communities to create a holistic experience that roots visitors in an understanding of the past, present and future.
The Niagara Falls Welcome Center incorporates interpretation across the landscape and within the interior of the new building. Outdoor interpretation focuses on wayfinding and placemaking – while also introducing the natural world surrounding the falls. As visitors enter and explore the welcome center, it is the people and communities of Niagara who come into focus.
The project connects people to the landscape and the complex stories that surround and define the spectacular falls, and highlights the voices of the people who define this place.