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.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Horseshoe Falls and Goat Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls.
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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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Latitude
43.08061° or 43° 4′ 50″ north
Longitude
-79.07421° or 79° 4′ 27″ west
Elevation
413 feet (126 metres)
Open location code
87M23WJG+68
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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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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Falls View and Niagara Falls Centre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Horseshoe Falls and Nikola Tesla Memorial.
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Worth a closer look: Niagara Falls and Lockport.
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