The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center, also known as the Schoellkopf Geological Museum is located on the American side of Niagara Falls within Niagara Falls State Park and the town of Niagara Falls, New York. Its role is to showcase the natural history of the Falls and the Niagara Gorge via the ancient rock layers and minerals. The museum also showcases the history of the Great Gorge Route trolley line and features a number of hiking trails.[2]