New York State has announced that it will be investing $25 million into various upgrades to Niagara Falls State Park. Of the $25 million, $16 million will be put into the park in the coming year with the additional $9 million in upgrades being invested in the near future once it is secured. Some of the things you can expect to see in the oldest state park in the United States are new railings, repaved paths, improved rail systems, better lighting, restored plantings and repaired bridges.

Details of the planned improvements that tourists will notice include:

New railings, walkways and plants will be installed at Prospect Point, Terrapin Point and Stedman's Bluff on Goat Island overlooking Luna Island, and new curbs will help distinguish walkways from grassy areas.

Walking paths will be widened on some trails of Goat Island, and paved overlook areas will be installed. Luna Island will be redesigned in a rustic manner with more plantings and boulders. Pedestrian bridges on Goat Island and Luna Island will be repaired or replaced.

The Three Sisters Islands will get new landscaping, staircases and paving, and new trees, tables and paving will be installed at the Cave of the Winds concession area.

Plans for the upgrades will commence in the Fall of 2012.

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