Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara Falls on the U.S.-Canada border is actually three waterfalls: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and the great Horseshoe Falls. Together they form one of the most powerful waterfall systems in North America.

Niagara Falls is an easy and dramatic stop on the eastern Great Lakes circuit. The falls themselves, the Maid of the Mist, and the drive along the Niagara River between Buffalo and Toronto make it a classic American road trip destination.

Add Niagara Falls to a national parks road trip, plan a wider US road trip, or read the virtual road trip guide before you hit the road.

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What to see at Niagara Falls

• The Maid of the Mist boat ride to the base of the falls.
• Goat Island and Terrapin Point.
• The Cave of the Winds walkway.
• Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest state park in the U.S.

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