Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls is a collection of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge that spans the boundary between the Canadian province of Ontario and the American state of New York. Horseshoe Falls, the biggest of the three, crosses the two nations' international boundary. It is sometimes referred to as the Canadian Falls. American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls are both located in the United States. Bridal Veil Falls is located in New York and is separated from Horseshoe Falls by Goat Island and American Falls by Luna Island.

Niagara Falls is both beautiful and an important source of hydroelectric power. Balancing recreational, commercial, and industrial usage has always been a struggle for the falls' caretakers. Between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York, Niagara Falls is 27 kilometers (17 miles) northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 69 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of Toronto. Water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path over and through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean as glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age).

There are other viewing choices available, including the Hornblower boat trip. The Hornblower succeeded the Maid of Mist cruise boat, which was North America's oldest tourist attraction from 1846 until 2013. The base of the falls was utilized to depict "World's End" in the 2007 film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

Location: Niagara River into the Niagara Gorge; border of New York, United States, and Ontario, Canada