Creation of Niagara Reservation

Date: April 30, 1885 • Location: Niagara Falls, United States

Governor of New York David B. Hill signs legislation creating the Niagara Reservation, New York's first state park, ensuring that Niagara Falls will not be devoted solely to industrial and commercial use.

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