About Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is built around one of the great natural wonders of the world. The Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil falls together pour more than 168,000 cubic metres of water per minute over a 57-metre cliff — a spectacle that has drawn travellers, honeymooners and daredevils for more than two centuries.
The city itself is two experiences in one. Along the river, the Niagara Parks Commission has preserved a continuous green corridor: manicured gardens, the Floral Showhouse, the White Water Walk, Whirlpool Aero Car, and Journey Behind the Falls. Above the gorge, Clifton Hill packs in arcades, wax museums, ferris wheels and themed restaurants, while Fallsview Boulevard rises into a skyline of casinos, hotel towers and observation decks.
Beyond the tourist core, Niagara Falls is a real city of 95,000+ residents with quiet historic neighbourhoods, the Niagara Falls History Museum, the rebuilt heritage Main & Ferry district, and easy access to wine country, the Niagara Glen hiking trails and the battlefields of Lundy's Lane. It's loud, lit up, and unmistakable — and also greener, deeper and more historic than first-time visitors expect.
From the community
Niagara Falls through your lens
What makes Niagara Falls unique
Local character
Big, bold and unapologetically touristy at its core, with quieter heritage neighbourhoods and serious natural beauty just minutes away.
Historic significance
Site of the 1814 Battle of Lundy's Lane — one of the bloodiest engagements of the War of 1812 — and a century-plus of daredevil history.
Tourism style
Iconic attractions, fireworks, casinos and family entertainment combined with riverside parks, hiking trails and nearby wineries.