How America Protected Niagara Falls in 1885 | USA True History

How America Protected Niagara Falls in 1885 | USA True History
Did you know America’s first state park was created to protect Niagara Falls from private businesses?
In 1885, Niagara Reservation State Park became the first state park in the United States. Before the park was created, much of the land around Niagara Falls was controlled by private companies that charged visitors just to see the waterfalls.
The “Free Niagara” movement, supported by famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, helped protect the falls for public access and future generations. This historic decision became a major turning point in American conservation history.

Watch this short to discover how America saved one of its most famous natural wonders.
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