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The Skylon Tower is an observation tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It overlooks the American Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Niagara River.
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Skylon Tower sits along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail at an elevation of 623 feet, facing 150 degrees toward the southeast, with the land dropping 364 feet within 600 meters of the site. The view east and east-southeast takes in Bridal Veil Falls and Cave of the Winds, both about 0.5 miles away, along with American Falls at the same distance. Farther east, within roughly a mile, are Cataract House Park, the former Native American Center for the Living Arts, the Dexter Jerauld House, and a feature called Votes for Women, while Fisherman's Park lies 3.9 miles east. The town of Niagara Falls is 0.9 miles to the east, with Amherst and Buffalo farther southeast at 15.9 and 17.1 miles respectively. Daylight hours vary by season: sunrise at 5:38 and sunset at 21:00 near the June solstice, compared to sunrise at 7:45 and sunset at 16:45 near the December solstice. This overlook follows Terrapin Point and precedes the Industrial Heritage overlook on the route.
Access
0.8 mi detour
Elevation
623 ft
View
Southeast · 150°
Relief
364 ft drop
In view
8 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Bridal Veil Falls550 fteast-southeast · 0.5 mi
- Cave of the Winds553 fteast-southeast · 0.5 mi
- American Falls506 fteast · 0.5 mi
- Cataract House Park567 fteast · 0.8 mi
- Former Native American Center for the Living Arts572 fteast · 0.8 mi
- Dexter Jerauld House578 fteast · 0.9 mi
- Votes for Women584 fteast · 1.1 mi
- Fisherman's Park581 fteast · 3.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:29 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 21:00 | 20:17 |
| September equinox | 07:04 | 19:16 | 18:38 |
| December solstice | 07:45 | 16:45 | 15:59 |
Local time (America/Toronto). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Niagara Falls0.9 mi east
- Amherst15.9 mi east-southeast
- Buffalo17.1 mi southeast
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How high is Skylon Tower?
Skylon Tower sits at about 623 feet (190 m).
What can you see from Skylon Tower?
From Skylon Tower: Bridal Veil Falls (ESE, 0.5 mi); Cave of the Winds (ESE, 0.5 mi); American Falls (E, 0.5 mi); Cataract House Park (E, 0.8 mi).
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Niagara Falls, 0.9 miles E of Skylon Tower.
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