On Tuesday, September 6, 2005 I had the opportunity to go to the IMAX Niagara Falls Theatre and view the movie Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic. There will be a few posts about the theatre and the movie.
The theatre was built in 1976, with its distinctive pyramid shape. There are over 200 IMAX theatres in the world now. The Niagara Falls theatre was the 15th built. For the first 11 years, there were a variety of films, including “To Fly” which ran for 2 consecutive years. In 1987, Niagara: Miracles, Myths and MagicGrand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets.
The theatre is owned by Destination Cinema, a subsidiary of National Geographic which owns and operates all Destination Theatres. There is a National Geographic Theatre at the Grand Canyon visitors centre, a National Geographic Theatre in San Simeon, CA at the Hearst Castle, a National Geographic Theatre in Victoria, BC, along with the theatre in Niagara Falls.
Due to their location, they have an association with the Skylon Tower. They share a parking lot and do partner program packages together such as “Dinner and a Movie” or “Lunch and a Movie” as well as Educational Packages that are sold to school and tour operators. The neighbouring property, Pyramid Place, is owned by the same people as the Skylon Tower, not Destination Cinema. There is a charge for parking during the summer months and it is a straight $5.00 flat fee Canadian or US. Tour Buses are exempt from any parking charges.
Be sure to read the post IMAX Niagara Falls – The Movie.