This strip of green, landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1880s, stretches 3.5mi along the Niagara River and over the five islands located at the top of the gorge. Within it lie all the attractions on the US side. The park provides something of a refuge from nearby hotels and thick crowds. Prospect Point affords a bird's-eye view of American Falls, and a glass elevator descends to its craggy base.