Maid of the Mist
Boat tour agency in Niagara Falls, New YorkWikipedia
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Sep 19, 2026
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... waterfalls on our planet.
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From the unforgettable Maid of the Mist boat ride-
Dag Heward-MillsHOST
Yes
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... thrilling hike to Cave of the Winds to-
Wendy FracchiaGUEST
You know what? It's motorized.
Wendy FracchiaGUEST
If you've done the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, that is a small introductory of what this will be.
Wendy FracchiaGUEST
And then we're going into Buenos Aires, and Carlos is just so excited about the experience that he's got planned for us there.
Wendy FracchiaGUEST
It is just going to be absolutely magical.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
The project includes a new overlook located within 35 feet of one of the world's most iconic natural wonders.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
It will also help alleviate pedestrian congestion around the Maid of the Mist.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
Rising approximately 180 feet, the cataract stairs provide a non-mechanical alternate route out of the Niagara Gorge, enhancing visitor circulation and safety.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
During a portion of the off-season, the stairs will provide two-way access to the overlook.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
163 new stairs for a total of 274 stairs from top to bottom and one awesome overlook.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
The project cost $12 million.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
It was covered primarily by New York State Parks, with additional seed money from the Maid of the Mist Corporation, the Niagara River Greenway, and the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Michael DeanNARRATOR
This crow's nest was closed for two seasons to facilitate its renovation.
Christine NicholasHOST
And you had the spectacular view that you do from the Canadian side.
Christine NicholasHOST
And you had the Maid of the Mist.
Christine NicholasHOST
Which, to be
Kevin McCulloughHOST
clear, you're looking into New York when you're seeing the beauty.
Mike YardleyCORRESPONDENT
But yeah, it's the nature trails above and along the river, which I think gives Canada the edge.
Mike YardleyCORRESPONDENT
Maid of the Mist obviously is the famous cruise operator on the American side.
Mike YardleyCORRESPONDENT
The Canadian side has Niagara City Cruises, not far from Rainbow Bridge.
Mike YardleyCORRESPONDENT
But hey, whatever choose your cruise, you're going to get saturated.
Bryce ColterGUEST
Yep.
Bryce ColterGUEST
We saw the rainbow when we were on the Maid of the Mist.
Bryce ColterGUEST
And we went to the Sand Tower in Canada.
Sandy ColterHOST
Yeah.
Chris ColterHOST
was your favorite part about Niagara Falls? What was a favorite thing?
Bryce ColterGUEST
Getting wet and seeing the beautiful rainbow.
Chris ColterHOST
Okay, so being on the Maid of the Mist on the boat and then seeing the rainbow and getting wet.
Chris ColterHOST
You liked getting wet?
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
And when you come in, you have to do one or the other.
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
And so the Maid of the Mist is the most popular.
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
That's the iconic boat ride that everybody has to take that brings you up to the base of the falls.
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
And it's only $30 for a ticket.
John KaneHOST
We thought it was on the Canadian side for the longest
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
time.
Tina Mt. PleasantGUEST
No, the Maid of the Mist, that classic iconic boat ride, is only on the U.S. side, actually.
Pam KaneHOST
So we'll get back to that.
MitchHOST
Yeah, they drive the boat up and they hold the water bottles below it and that's how they fill them up.
LoganHOST
They just get the summer interns at the end of the Maid of the Mist just double fisting the bottles of water to fill up.
LoganHOST
Absolutely.
CalebGUEST
That must be why it tastes like sunscreen.
Stan SoloHOST
I would like to have seen it, but we didn't have time.
Stan SoloHOST
And the other thing I really wanted to do, but the last time I was in Niagara Falls back when I was 15, I didn't do it then either, was the hornblower on the American side is the Maid of the Mist.
Stan SoloHOST
The Canadian side is called the hornblower.
Stan SoloHOST
On the American side, it's called the Maid of the Mist.
Stan SoloHOST
We didn't have time to do that.
Stan SoloHOST
That would have been an extra fee.
Missy HillGUEST
And we were able to do that.
Missy HillGUEST
And we actually got kissed by the falls on the Maid of the Mist.
Missy HillGUEST
And I'll scroll in so you can see the Maid of the Mist there.
Missy HillGUEST
Have you been there? No.
Missy HillGUEST
I
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