ANHA 2026 SPRING MEETING
MAY 3-8, 2026
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area is proud and excited to host the 2026 Spring Meeting for the Alliance of National Heritage Areas! Our NHA spans Niagara Falls, Lewiston, and Youngstown, NY, a small 13 mile stretch with plenty to experience.
A welcome from NFNHA Executive Director Sara Capen.
Getting Here
By Air
The Buffalo-Niagara International Airport is a roughly 30 minute drive to the Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa in Lewiston, NY.
By Train
The Niagara Falls Amtrak Station is a roughly 10 minute drive to the Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa in Lewiston, NY.
Accommodations
The Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa is located in historic Lewiston, NY, and sits right on the lower Niagara River with stunning sunset views. The hotel is steps away from a quaint but vibrant village with plenty of eateries, shops, pubs, and more!
Booking Info
To book, call the hotel directly at 716-754-9070 and mention you'd like to book in the ANHA block. Booking through a third party site or outside the room block will not get the discounted rate.
Our room block details are as follows:
- 19 Standard Kings- $99 pretax and hotel fees per night
- 12 Riverview King- $99 pretax and hotel fees per night
- 10 Standard 2 Queens - $99 pretax and hotel fees per night
- 5 Riverview King Suites- $149 pretax and hotel fees per night
- 3 Sunset Suites- $149 pretax and hotel fees
- 1 Apartment Suite- $249 pretax and hotel fees
You have until April 3rd, 2026, to book in the block, after that, if any rooms are left, they will be open to the public and no longer offered at a discounted rate or added back to the block.
Schedule
Please note that this is currently a draft schedule, and more will be added as details fall into place.
Sunday | 5/3/2026
Sunset Niagara Gorge Hike - Sunsets on the Niagara Gorge and Lake Ontario are truly stunning, and we'll lead a hike that will offer views of our Class 6 rapids and wildlife.
Monday | 5/4/2026
Flight of Five Tour - A visit to America's Stairway in Lockport. The Flight of Five stands as a towering public works triumph, a staircase of stone and engineering genius that conquered the Niagara Escarpment and helped turn the Erie Canal into the artery that powered America’s rise as a commercial superpower.
Flying Monkey - Details soon!
Opening Reception - Held at Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston, NY
Tuesday | 5/5/2026
Niagara Falls National Heritage Area Tours - Details soon!
Brewery Excursion - Food, drinks, and entertainment at Griffon Brewing in Youngstown, NY
Wednesday | 5/6/2026
Business Meeting - Details soon!
Niagara Power Project Tours - Power generation, Reservoir State Park, Tuscarora Exhibit, and more.
Thursday | 5/7/2026
Love Canal - Visit the scene of one of America’s most infamous environmental disasters, where the Love Canal crisis reshaped national policy and ignited the modern environmental justice movement.
Maid of the Mist - The iconic boat ride that truly reveals the power and beauty of Niagara Falls, on their new electric boats!
Getting Around
We'll be using our very own Discover Niagara Shuttle for our programming!
Registration
Please use the form below to register for the 2026 Spring Meeting. The cost for each attendee is $200, with an additional $75 for attendees participating in the Flying Monkey activity.
