Terrapin Point
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Horseshoe Falls and Goat Island.
Horseshoe Falls
Waterfall
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Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls that collectively form Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border.
Goat Island
Islet
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Goat Island is a small island in the Niagara River, in the middle of Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of Niagara Falls, New York, in the United States and is part of Niagara Falls State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls
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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.
Niagara Falls
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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.
Chippawa
Suburb
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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 Terrapin Point.
Terrapin Point
- Type: Cape
- Description: observation area located in Niagara Falls, New York
- Categories: scenic viewpoint and landform
- Location: Niagara County, Niagara Frontier, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Terrapin Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Terrapin Point”
- French: “Terrapin-Tower”
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