Table Rock Welcome Centre, Niagara Falls

The Table Rock Welcome Centre, also known as Table Rock Centre and formerly Table Rock House, is a major visitor hub located right at the edge of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Despite its name, it sits a few hundred feet south of the now-lost Table Rock formation that inspired it.

This two-building complex is connected by an indoor pedestrian mall and is anchored by The Grand Hall, a multi-level indoor observation space completed in 2008. It's the perfect spot to experience the roar and mist of the Falls up close-without needing to dodge souvenir-hunting tourists in flip-flops (unless you’re one of them).

The north building, originally built in 1926, features a retail store and the Welcome Centre on the ground floor, as well as Niagara's Fury, a high-energy whitewater simulation. This building also serves as the starting point for Journey Behind the Falls, with ticket offices located inside. Upstairs, you'll find various specialty shops and an outdoor observation plaza for even more views.

The south building, added in 1974, hosts more retail space and a casual snack bar on the first floor. On the second floor, there's a semi-formal restaurant with prime views over the Horseshoe Falls and the Niagara River-ideal for soaking up the scenery while you soak your fries in ketchup.

Managed by the Niagara Parks Commission, the Centre also connects directly to the Falls Incline Railway via a pedestrian bridge built in 2008. This gives visitors a convenient and scenic ride up to the Fallsview Tourist Area perched above the Niagara Escarpment.

In short, Table Rock Welcome Centre is Niagara’s go-to hub for shopping, dining, sightseeing, and soaking in that iconic waterfall magic-all without straying far from the action.