Technical Tour of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park
Date and Location
Thursday, September 19th
3:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Niagara Falls State Park Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center
332 Prospect Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Overview
The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park is a state-of-the-art public access space featuring glass walls and maximized site lines connecting visitors to the magnificence of the Falls. The 28,000 square-foot welcome center contains ticketing and information desks, new concession spaces, a rooftop solar panel array, special patterned glass to prevent bird impacts, green roof elements, and a separate modern restroom building. Enhanced site amenities include new accessible pathways, native plantings, and wayfinding signage.
Speaker: Carl Flora, RA – Associate Architect NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
1 PDH
Schedule
3:00pm - 3:30pm: Arrival and Registration (meet at the Welcome Center main entrance)
3:30pm - 4:30pm: Technical site tour of the Welcome Center
4:45pm - 6:00pm: After-tour social at Hard Rock Cafe (333 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303)
Cost
All Registrants - $5