A trip to Niagara Falls is one you’ll remember for years. Niagara Falls is the name for a collection of three impressive waterfalls in total. These three waterfalls reach across the border between the United States and Canada, in the province of Ontario in Canada and New York State in the USA. These three waterfalls are called the Bridal Veil Falls, which is the smallest, the American Falls, and the largest, the Horseshoe Falls. On the Canadian side are the Horseshoe Falls while on the American side are the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. Niagara Falls is located in between the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The Falls are set on the Niagara River. The combination of all the water in the three falls adds up to the highest flow of water of any global waterfall. These impressive natural wonders were formed when the last ice age produced huge glaciers, which receded and formed the structure of the waterfalls. Niagara Falls is both a tourist attraction and a producer of hydroelectric power for the surrounding area.
Most tourists visit Niagara Falls in the summer and during both the day and the night. At night the falls are lit up with floodlights and are often colored with different lights. One of the most popular tourist attractions at Niagara Falls is the boat cruise called Maid of the Mist. The Maid of the Mist transports visitors into the mist at the foot of the falls, close to the pounding water.
Many visitors like to see the falls from a number of different walkways that reach alongside the water. On the American side you can walk from Prospect Point Park to an observation tower. Travel to Goat Island to see the falls from a different angle – you can get to Goat Island by foot or by car via the bridge. From Goat Island you can take an elevator to the Cave of the Winds and also hike to below the Bridal Veil Falls. You can walk to see the rapids and the gorge. If you don’t want to walk, take the Scenic Trolley alongside the American Falls and to Goat Island. You may also splash out on a balloon ride over the falls or a helicopter trip. There are a number of discovery centers and many different shops, bars, restaurants and casinos to discover around the falls area.
