Excellent experience. I thoroughly enjoyed walking through the Underground Railroad Museum in Niagara Falls, NY. There were many interactive exhibits showing the strength and resilience of our Ancestors, and the quest they embarked on for freedom. The staff was friendly and helpful, and there is also a gift shop located near the entrance. A wonderful place to take the family.

Wonderful experience. Very helpful staff. Will be purchasing a membership to support the museum.

Good history, great stories. Not very big so you can actually take your time and read all of the exhibits. Staff was nice. Not much to choose from in the gift shop. Worth visiting.

Excellent use of technology in displaying the history of the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls. My husband and I learned so much, adding to our ever growing understanding of what people will endure, face and defy to be free.

Just right. Great location. Great balance of stuff to tell the stories..

It was an amazing experience, we learned so much there. Its great for kids and their shop is very reasonable. Definitely one of my favourite museums Ive been today.️

LOVED the experience! Suggest that everyone young or seasoned should visit this museum.

Very cool. Only they asked for more space and more things, but its great

Great experience and wish it was bigger but it holds great knowledge and Kiara was a great specialist that helped with the visit

If you want to learn and understand more than you were taught in school, If todays political climate is frustrating, this is a great place to gain some perspective by stepping back in someone elses shoes.....

I would have rated this 3.5 but cant do half stars.This was a very interesting place with great info about the history of the underground railroad and so neat interactive displays.Unfortunately it is not very big and for the $10 admission price not worth quite that much.The people that were working there were very friendly and informative.

Very informative. Interactive displays and stories.

Very good displays about an important part of history here.

There is nothing like a man learning about his history and no better place to learn about what slavery did to black than the Niagara falls underground railroad heritage museum

Amazing experience! I was moved to tears at seeing and hearing about the experience

Nice little musuem. Wouldnt take more than an hour and change to go through, but definitely talk with the staff to learn more! Enjoyed the history lesson and refresher.

Not to be missed experience to the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls, NY. Tucked inside the newly restored Customhouse museum, a tiny space is transformed into a true to life journey on the pathway to freedom.Guests retrace the final footsteps to freedom as they walk across a simulated span of the Suspension Bridge that carried Harriet Tubman and others over the Niagara River to Canadian soil. Another room depicts the Cataract House Hotel, through artifacts and state of the art video imagery, in a multi dimensional rendering of an active underground station and its heroic operators. In a third space the legacy of the Underground Railroad is carried into the present, through the video diaries of local citizens fighting for modern-day freedoms. And there is much, much more!Throughout the exhibit I felt as if I was witness to actual moments in history. Stunning soundscapes and moving imagery meet the viewer at every turn. One can move slowly through the rooms or experience it all within a few minutes depending on the time you have. Perfect for school groups, heritage tours, history lovers or those waiting for their Amtrak train to arrive in the station upstairs. Bravo to the City of Niagara Falls and the history community that made this into a reality.

Small information exhibit. Not as informative, comprehensive, or insightful as I hoped it to be. Seemed to lean heavily on a handful of local narrative and from a limited perspective. Admission fee probably better spent on library late fees on books on the subject if looking to learn more about the underground railroad. Hopefully they continue to develop the exhibition

Its great to know all of your history and this place captures the hearts of all.

Very informative and one guide is a descendant of Josiah and Matthew Henson

Very educational found out thing that I did not know. Would be a great place to take kids and or the whole family.

Guided tour of museum by knowledgeable docent really helped to bring the history of the Underground Railroad to life. Though the Museum is rather small, each portion is so impactful it made for a very rich and thought provoking learning experience. Certainly a museum for locals and tourists alike to visit to understand the deep history of the Niagara Falls area beyond the casinos and other tourist attractions.

This is an excellent & informative museum. It correctly depicts the difficult paths that many had to take to reach freedom. Kudos to the people that made this museum happen to continue to inform & enrich the public of the great risks that people took to ensure ones deserved freedom.

Small place but still nice and great informative tour.

Very moving stories.. handicap accessible... small but important reminders of our blessings. Have been to many heritage sites. Worth a visit. Well done.

So many interesting stories and facts in such a small space. Very cool layout. Definitely worth every penny. Thank you.

Quiet lovely place

Good place to learn new things that you may not know already about The Underground Railroad movement. It focused on many of the less known/unknown people who were involved.

This is so important for all citizens to know more about....I have so much admiration for the heros that risked so much to help others to freedom...

It is a small museum rich in history. I left wanting more

Very informative, friendly staff.

Spectacular sight to behold. Breathtakingly beautiful. A must do on your Vacation. We loved Buffalo NY.

I thought I knew a lot about the Underground Railroad but I didnt even know about the Niagara Falls part of it. So I came to the museum and learned a lot! Very cool little museum with lots of info; visual and audio.Amazing what the slaves, slave-helpers(waiters!) and abolitionists had to deal with and many overcame. What a story is told here!

Very educational!

Excellent place to visit.Highly recommend

This place gives such a vivid depiction of what the journey to freedom was like for many that crossed over to Canada. I would highly recommend this place as a stop while you are in Niagara Falls.

This is such a treasure to have in Niagara Falls. The museum is filled with information and brings our history to life. I greatly enjoyed all my visits and continue to learn something new eveytime.

An amazing experience! Our tour guide was young but wow, she was so knowledgeable and passionate. We loved every moment!

Extremely informative and honest of the history. Catlin (spelling?) provided an excellent tour. Definitely worth the time for a visit.

Loved the rich local history. People need to see this profound fight for freedom.Never Forget: History can repeat ( or mirror) itself.

Very Informative, Never new the stories

Those who forget are doomed to repeat it.

The tour guide was very good at getting everyone engaged for the entire tour. A must do museum.

I found the information there to be very neat, but for what I paid, I felt the exhibit was tiny and was honestly expecting a lot more. My family and I left disappointed, it could be something really cool, but right now it needs work.

This museum is small, but packed with information. The interactive screens are excellent. The 2 young staff members were pleasant and knowledgeable and made the experience even more pleasurable. Take the 60 minutes (maximum) out of your day and go!!!

This was an amazing experience! We learned so much and took a ton of pictures. I was amazed at the history I had no idea about growing up in Buffalo. It was great to do this with my children and family.

The interactive exhibits were great and the staff was pleasant and informative not only about this place but similar spots in this area

A historical educational,interactive tour of the slave route to Canada.The best educational account of the slave and Free slave movement throughout the United States in the 18 hundreds.

This was a gem of an attraction. I didnt realize Niagara Falls had this newly opened museum until I searched around. The museum illustrates how slaves fled north to cross over into Canada to freedom. The gift shop held some good literature regarding the narratives of slaves; however I did suggest to include more literature regarding slavery as an institution and the long lasting effects that it left behind. I felt the museum too hurriedly moved past the institution of slavery straight onward to Canada. The museum is still in its early stages. I see it growing from here and on ward.

Great place, truly tells the story of Niagara Falls history with the underground Railroad, I have brought guests here multiple times and have never had a complaint....

Nice, informational takes about an hour if you actually do all of the activities and videos. I also made a purchase from the gift shop.

Excellent small history museum tells stories of local abolitionists in beautiful displays.

Its a small place, u can do it in 30-40 mins on your own but we did the tour with Catlin Blue and she gave so much information that made the tour excellent.

Informative

There is a wealth of information and history here, well worth a visit. Not a very large space but more than enough to learn so much from.

This is a small but MIGHTY museum. You need to be ready to slow down and carefully take in every detail and to absorb all of the information. It is very well planned out and deserves our attention. Hassan greeted us and he is clearly proud of the museum. Deidre and Christina were helpful and welcoming. We will return and bring others along to enjoy this gem.

Great exhibits

Very impressive but not a lot of customers so surprised I loved it cost $10 adult children military and kids get a discount

Omg!! This place is so educational!! Im taking my girls back just so they can finish the rest of the exhibits.

Beautiful, educational.

Awesome experience. The roar of the waterfall. The visual treat. The chill. Unforgettable experience.

Some much history in such a small package. Learned a lot about our area and some of the characters the made our city. Free for residents of Niagara Falls, just show ID for a free membership.

I am so glad that this museum has opened and I really enjoy visiting it. Niagara and Erie counties have very rich history of many strong men and women bravely making their way to Canada where they were able to be Free. Its a sad truth and reality, but these are stories that should be shared, remembered, talked about, and taught to the youth so that we can prevent such a Sinful disgrace as slavery; (and I mean to include both literally chained AND systematic oppression); to ever blemish the United States of America again.

Self guided tour of the history of the underground railroad. Very informative.

This little museum is a gem! They are so intentional about everything from the language they use to describe formerly enslaved people, to the way they relate 19th century freedom-seeking to today. Totally worth the price of admission to learn about NFs role in abolition movement.

Lovely museum, well laid out, informative, not overwhelming. Most poignant part is looking out of the window towards the bridge where they would have crossed and reading about one who didnt. Every student in the country studying civil rights should have a field trip to see this.

I feel schools should do a feild trip here....great history!!

A very SMALL but informative museum. I do hope there is alot more to come...

Tour guide very informative.

I really enjoyed everything this museum had to offer. It was very informative

Great experience.. Great info! Staff was very friendly..I would recommend it to anyone !

Nice, clean, and informative

Very informative. Great staff.

I loved this place. My daughter and I went there for the first time and yes! We are going back there in the spring

It was an excellent opening.The displays were simply awesome .The historic moments depicted were real.Heart wrenching reminders of the past which continue to be relevant.

This is well put togther space, with the guide I would do it again, and learn more.

What a treasure .Learned so much on my visit.

Could be better if they made the exhibit a little larger. Also may I suggest a book called The Slave Raffle written by local author N.A Perez.

Loved it! Take the time and have the tour, the stories and discussions involved with it are worth it!!!

Since Ive never been up that way before it was so inspiring to learn about more history

Wonderful space & looking forward to watching it evolve.

The tour guides are phenomenal

Very small for price. Tour guide should stay to facts and keep personal opinions for unpaid places.

Friendly staff Great museum

A beautiful tribute to the history of people who went to Canada on the Underground Railroad within walking distance of the Niagara Falls border. Don’t go to Niagara Falls on either side of the border without stopping here...truly a gem of the community!

Will take my grandkids next time

They have done a great job.

The history pulls you in; the stories of the slaves escaping keeps you engaged.

Great to learn a bit of history

Its free for locals, and very empowering. It makes me proud to be born in Niagara Falls.

Small but very well done museum. Focus is on local history of the underground railroad, with stories of specific people.

Since I am from Virginia I did not learn about Niagraras history with the Underground Railroad. My husband and I liked getting a different perspective of history.

Really well done museum taking through the history of the area helping people escape slavery.

Aeropuerto tambien.The border patrol agent explained to the man with the Latin looks why he had been singled out at the train station. He spoke Spanish, had diplomatic manners and didnt wear Kevlar or battle gear. Unlike the agent I saw on the train a few weeks ago in Buffalo.His novia, un mujeur, didnt seem obviously Latina, as if that were a thing I should be detecting.The couple listened politely as the agent explained, a woman border patrol agent taking notes on a clipboarded pad.Am Amtrak conductor observed the exchange, four people having an encounter in a train station where a train from Canada, the Maple Leaf, allowed boarding.The Amtrak conductor suggested I board although, I didnt have to right away.I took a mental picture because I was too cowardly to start a Facebook Live.I want to cross back into the United States without a hitch, like I crossed last night at the Rainbow Bridge.I handed over my passport last night and the agent and I talked about Johnny Roccos, a popular Italian restaurant on Lundys Lane.He loved Roccos. Said so and gave back my passport.I was quelled today.I stood down today.I should at least walked forward with my passport extended and said in a friendly voice, Buenos Dias. Que Tal. Me Nombre as Guillermo.Doesnt that name sound rather guerilla?I had just taken pictures in the gift shop of the newly open museum of the Underground Railroad Museum.Museums are not neutral said a bright red tee shirt.Neither am I.I side with allies because supporting bullies is unamerican.Americans, almost all immigrants except for Native Americans who crossed on the Siberian land bridge eons ago, love the underdog.The undocumented are clearly underdogs.And Americans believe in solutions that pass the four way test of the Rotary.Is the solution fair to all parties involved.Yes, lets stay the hand of terrorism.I remember a visit to a courthouse town in lower Minnesota, not far from the border with South Dakota twelve years ago.I remember four wind turbines as I rolled into town after a long, fun night in Mitchell, South Dakota.My mother had taken pictures of the Mitchell Corn Palace when she drive across country in a convertible in her years as a young woman, experiencing freedom years before Thelma and Louise.So I had to see it myself.I learned that the designs on the walls of the palace have always been woven by Sioux Indians.We are still working, I hope, on Americas relationship to our tribal citizens although I am worried about the bad medicine lately from our great chief in Washington.If the corn palace cannot be held up as an exemplar of diversity at work, show me a better example.Lets go back to that courthouse town in southwestern Minnesota.I stopped at a store owned by immigrants from Mexico.I noted that downtown had foot traffic at sundown, all pedestrians immigrants from Mexico.All the rentals downtown looked filled with families, rooted in Mexico.I guess the families had established themselves by helping bring in the harvest for the Jolly Green Giant, a tall laughing gringo who stands in the fields south of the Twin Cities laughing .....You get it.I wonder about downtown Worthington today.Has the downtown become a ghost town due to deportations?What has happened to Shelby, Michigan, a town that also supports a migrant population, this population bringing in the asparagus harvest for Oceana county farmers.Has this town been cleaned out too?We need Worthington and Shelby to be strong.And we need to learn how to create American citizens again, often working with those who have managed to find a home among us.

Amazing place more people need to visit

This small but impressive museum does an excellent job at capturing the reality of a peoples determination to be free of the humiliation and dehumanization of slavery.

Interesting history and nice tech-driven displays, but quite small and somewhat expensive ($10) to enter.

Its very informative and interactive. The exhibit repeats itself a lot, which is disappointing for a small exhibit.

Very well done.

Small and not enough info on the struggle.