Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is a waterfall in Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York. Horseshoe Falls is situated nearby to the suburb Chippawa, as well as near the neighborhood Little Italy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Horse Shoe Falls” and “Niagara Falls”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest
Highlights include Horseshoe Falls and Queen Victoria Park.
Horseshoe Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border.
Queen Victoria Park
Park
Photo: Southgeist, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Queen Victoria Park is the main parkland located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada opposite the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Established by the Niagara Falls Park Act in 1885 and opened in 1888, the park is operated by the Niagara Parks Commission and is considered the centerpiece of the Niagara Falls recreational tourist area.
Terrapin Point
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Terrapin Point is an observation area located in Niagara Falls, New York at the western tip of Goat Island, next to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. It is one of two major observation areas overlooking the falls and lower Niagara Gorge on the New York side, the other being Prospect Point further downriver.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Chippawa.
Niagara Falls
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niagara Falls is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 48,671. It is adjacent to the Niagara River, across from the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and named after the famed Niagara Falls which they share.
Chippawa
Suburb
Photo: Clovermoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chippawa is a community located within the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario. The village was founded in 1850, and became part of the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario by amalgamation in 1970. Chippawa is situated 2 miles southeast of Horseshoe Falls.
Niagara Falls
Photo: Evilarry, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World". For over a century, the grandeur of the waterfalls of the Niagara River have attracted tourists to this destination.
Horseshoe Falls
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and body of water
- Location: Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.0784° or 43° 4′ 42″ northLongitude
-79.07578° or 79° 4′ 33″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Height
167 feet (51 metres)Open location code
87M23WHF+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 56539663OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
5121316
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Satellite Map
Discover Horseshoe Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Czech to Russian—“Horseshoe Falls” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Podkova”
- French: “Chutes du Fer-à-Cheval”
- Polish: “Wodospad Podkowa”
- Russian: “Водопад ‘Подкова’”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Horseshoe Falls”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Italy and Pletchers Corners.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Table Rock Welcome Centre and Journey Behind the Falls.
Niagara County: Must-Visit Destinations
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