Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is by far the most famous waterfall in North America. It has been the backdrop to many honeymoons, proposals, daredevil stunts, and even key moments in the history of the United States. If you haven't heard of this falls, it's time for you to get out and start exploring the world around you! The Niagara River marks the border between New York, USA and Ontario, Canada. The American and Bridal Veil Falls lies on the American side while the Horseshoe Falls is considered Canadian even though the political boundary splits the falls. We felt the falls was easily experienced from both sides so it didn't really matter which side we were on (though waiting in line at the border control could be a total pain, especially heading into the American side). The falls contributes a large amount of hydroelectric power to the power grid in the Eastern US and Canada. In fact, there's a statue of Nikola Tesla at the falls, who was the first to successfully turn the energy of falling water from Niagara Falls into electricity that was distributed for private and industrial use. Though hydroelectricity has been controversial in terms of the environment (and especially a bane for waterfalling), there's no denying the critical role it has played in allowing certain cities (and even whole economies) to be built up and thrive. The human intervention has also meant the flow of the Niagara River has been regulated in a way that actually slows down the erosion of the falls and improves flood control. We enjoyed the pleasant walks on both the American and Canadian sides of the falls which were free (outside parking fees). They allowed us to take in the scenery at our own leisure. And if that wasn't enough, we were able to see the falls at night as they were floodlit with varying colors until midnight. No doubt about it. The falls can be experienced and seen in countless ways. See the photos below for a sampling of how we've experienced Niagara Falls. NEARBY WATERFALLSHave you been to Niagara Falls?
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Looking down at Horseshoe Falls' brink dwarfing the people around it
Looking down at people by the base of Horseshoe Falls as part of the Journey Behind the Falls tour
Bridal Veil Falls and rainbow with people on the Cave of the Winds Tour
Comprehensive look at both the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side
View of Horseshoe Falls from Terrapin Point on the American Side
Profile view of American Falls towards Rainbow Bridge from the American Side
Looking down at both American Falls and Horseshoe Falls from the Observation Deck
Looking down at Niagara Falls being floodlit at night
Looking down at American Falls from a Canadian hotel
Looking downstream at American Falls and the Rainbow Bridge from the Canadian side
Horseshoe Falls
American Falls
Floodlit Horseshoe Falls
Floodlit American Falls
Viewers of Horseshoe Falls from Terrapin Point on the American side
The brink of American Falls
Non-observation-deck view of American and Horseshoe Falls
Walkers dwarfed by American Falls
Full rainbow as seen near Horseshoe Falls
The catwalk beneath Bridal Veil Falls
In-your-face view of American Falls
In-your-face view of the torrent of Horseshoe Falls
Behind Horseshoe Falls
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