Niagara Falls between Canada & The United States

Picture of Niagara Falls from the official observation tower in USA

Niagara Falls is said to be the biggest waterfall on the river Niagara. The falls cover the international border between Ontario Province of Canada and the State of New York. The Niagara Falls is 27 km (17 miles) long from the north to the northwest of Buffalo, New York and 120 km (75 miles) long from south to southeast of Ontario. The Niagara is said to be the mightiest falls on the planet earth. It is known both for its beauty and as the source of hydraulic power. Thus balancing out both the commercial and industrial usage of the falls have been seen to be very challenging.

Niagara Falls panorama view of American and Horseshoe Falls from Canada
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The Niagara Falls is made up of three smaller falls called the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls is said to be the best & most beautiful out of all the falls. This falls is located on the Canadian side. The name of the falls has been derived due to the shape the falls. The American Falls is a little less impressive than the Horseshoe as it has almost nine times less water in it and that is way it is not very striking to see. The third falls, the Bridal Veil Falls, is even thinner that the American Falls, but the mist that surrounds the falls gives a look of the veil of a newly wedded bride.

Some of the main tourist attractions around the Niagara Falls include the Maid of the Mist (boat cruise), Journey Behind the Falls (platform and tunnels below the falls), Illumination of the Falls, Observation Tours and the Imax Theater that gives an educational tour of the falls . The most visited time is during the summer due to its daytime and evening attractions.

Official tourist website: http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

Aerial view of Niagara Falls at 3,500 feet above
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American Falls on the right and Bridal Veil Falls on the left
Photo by: Paul Mannix, Creative Commons