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American Falls
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American Falls lies entirely on the U.S. side of the Niagara River but is best viewed from the Canadian shore, offering a sweeping panorama. It is 1,060 feet wide and drops 176 feet, though its base is obscured by a massive pile of boulders (talus) that accumulated after a 1954 rock slide. Unlike Horseshoe Falls, the flow over American Falls is significantly reduced at night to divert water for hydroelectric power. Visitors can see it from Table Rock or the Skylon Tower in Canada, or get closer via the Maid of the Mist boat tour, which ventures into the basin below.
Don't miss
- Maid of the Mist boat tour: get drenched in the mist at the base of the falls
- Observation deck at Table Rock: unobstructed view of American Falls and Horseshoe Falls
- View from Skylon Tower: 775-foot-high revolving restaurant and observation deck
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit American Falls
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inSkylon Tower, Niagara Falls Ontario Observation Deck Admission4.3★ · 980 travelers1–2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$17 per personSee dates →
Best full dayNiagara Falls in 1 Day: Tour of American and Canadian Sides4.9★ · 9,382 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$190 per personSee dates →
Top ratedNiagara Falls Canada: Boat & Walking Tour + Bonus Discounts4.9★ · 210 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$79 per personSee dates →More attractions in Niagara Falls