Niagara on the Lake is a pretty, historic town located about 20 minutes north of Niagara Falls. Each summer it hosts the Shaw Festival, (http://www.shawfest.com), featuring the works of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries. There are also a number of wineries in the area that you can visit. 5-0 Transportation, +1 905 358-3232, offers a shuttle service from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Niagara Falls State Park
(http://nysparks.state.ny....) is located a short drive over the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, New York. Its Cave of the Winds attraction, (http://www.niagarafallsst...) takes you down a series of wooden staircases right beside the Bridal Veil Falls. There are also hiking trails and a Falls observation deck.