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Niagara Falls State Park: American Falls Wide view of the American Falls at Niagara Falls, New York, with water cascading over rocky cliffs and mist rising, city buildings and trees visible in the background.
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American Falls

waterfall, New York, United States
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Niagara Falls State Park: American Falls
Niagara Falls State Park: American Falls American Falls, Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, New York.

The American Falls is one of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls, located on the border between Ontario, Canada, and New York state, U.S.. It is 190 feet (58 meters) high and 1,060 feet (320 meters) across. The falls are separated from the larger Horseshoe Falls by Goat Island. The unique geological formation of hard dolomite overlying softer shale allows the falls to maintain a vertical cascade as the shale erodes more quickly. While historically a site for daring stunts, its primary appeal now lies in its natural beauty. Public parks on both the U.S. and Canadian sides offer excellent viewing points.12

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