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Lewiston, New York: Power Vista

When you tire of seeing water rush over a waterfall, come to the Power Vista and see water rush over a dam.

Address:
5777 Lewiston Rd, Lewiston, NY
Directions:
I-190 exit 24. Drive west on Hwy 31/Witmer Rd for about a mile, then turn right onto Hwy 61/Hyde Park Blvd. Drive until it ends, then turn right onto Hwy 104/Lewiston Rd. Drive past the college on the right, then turn right onto Power Vista Drive. The parking lot is immediately on the left.
Hours:
Daily 9-5 (Call to verify)
Phone:
716-286-6661
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Power Vista

This place has updated some on the exhibits since my last visit over 10 years ago. You can spend as little as 30 minutes here, or up to a couple of hours playing with the hands-on stuff. I recommend this as a stop when visiting Niagara Falls.

[Geoaddict, 07/26/2025]
Power Vista

Free admission and highly interactive museum! Fun for all ages!

[Vicky, 07/07/2021]

This attraction is working hard to be more than just a viewing platform for water pouring over a dam. Its highlight is now a "seat-gripping" theater presentation "that takes you plummeting from the sky and into the Niagara River; shooting through the penstocks and swirling around a spinning turbine; then zipping at high speeds along high-tension power lines across the landscapes of New York State."

Power Vista Reopens

The Power Vista, self-described as one of Niagara Falls' premier tourist attractions, reopened last week. But don't just take Power Vista's word for it:

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[09/02/2001] Complete News Story


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