Get Soaked By Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Is Around 10,000 Years Old

Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York.

They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the border of the United States and Canada[1] while the American Falls lie entirely on the United States’ side, separated by Goat Island.

The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also on the United States’ side, separated from the American Falls by Luna Island. The falls are 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 121 kilometres (75 mi) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.

Balancing recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.