Hey, guys, this is Will from Going Awesome Places,
and I am back in Niagara Falls, as you can tell.
Well, if you look closely behind me, there's a building over there.
It is a hydroelectric power generating station.
And if you didn't know, it is a brand new attraction here
at Niagara Falls. We're getting inside access into what the attraction is like.
So we're gonna check it out.
Let's go.
We're now on the grounds
of the Niagara Parks Power Station and the brand new Power Plaza.
This is where a journey begins.
From the Power Plaza, you'll make your way in.
You'll immediately notice the scale of the power station and how small you are
against the giant blue alternators that line the main floor.
For the daytime experience, you'll have your choice of regular admission.
or combining this with a guided tour.
There's a lot information to take in.
And so I found that it was incredibly
helpful to have a knowledgeable expert take you through the space and explain
the origin stories of the station, the engineering marvel of how electricity
was generated with the power of the Niagara River,
the incredible engineering work about all the equipment you see on the floor,
stories of legendary icons like Tesla, and so much more.
You'll of course have an opportunity to walk around and explore on your own.
Besides the guide,
there are a lot of informative displays that have QR codes and all that ties
to a nifty app that you can access from your browser.
From the massive scale of the plant.
Your eyes will also be drawn to the small
details and all the artifacts that have been left in place.
Now, this is a Governor. Now, not the Governor you're thinking of,
but it controls the flow of water into the turbine is super important.
I love this walkthrough of a cross section of what's called a penstock, to give you
a sense of how much water flow through them.
What is also done incredibly well is
the explaining of how they harness the power of the falls with this cross
section model and digital display of the inner workings of the station.
But perhaps my favourite is this interactive game where you have this cool
gesture-sensor to push you through some vigorous training.
And lastly, you have the gift shop, which has awesome souvenirs large
and small, including these Nikola Tesla socks. And a tip,
pay attention to all the power station
artifacts that have been turned into functional furniture.
As you can tell. This is an educational and entertaining
experience, fun for the whole family during the day.
But wait, there's more! Come back at night and everything that we saw during
the guided tour transforms into a show called Currents: Niagara's Power Transformed.
The station is lay dormant for a while, but as you're about to see.
It's all about to come back to life.
From the creative minds of Thinkwell, enter into the Cathedral like hall
of the power station now completely transformed into an immersive,
multi-sensory experience that takes the next level, especially recorded music,
score, lighting, animation, 3D projection, and interactive elements
that actually respond to you on the ground.
This show takes you through the journey
of the Niagara Park Power station, starting from the beginning of time,
how power was then harnessed, and then the reawakening of the station.
This isn't something where you just watch
the show, but this is very much something you would interact with and feel.
Here's a look at what to expect.
I'm not gonna lie.
I got serious goose bumps at Currents.
So the crazy thing is that the Niagara Parks Power Station
immersive experience is just the beginning.
The next phase has us taking the elevator down to the underground tunnels where
the water actually get sent back to the Niagara River.
Well, I hope you guys enjoyed this
exclusive look at this brand new experience.
I gotta say,
between the daytime and the nighttime experiences, you kind of need to do both.
So make sure you check out that package. Thanks for watching.
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