Horseshoe Falls, Waterfall at Niagara Falls, Canada and USA.
The Horseshoe Falls spans 823 meters in width and drops 51 meters, creating the largest section of the three waterfalls at Niagara Falls.
The formation of Horseshoe Falls occurred approximately 30,000 years ago when glaciers from the last ice age sculpted the landscape of the Niagara region.
Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe tribes, considered the falls a sacred place before European exploration began in the 1600s.
The Maid of the Mist boat tours operate from April to November, bringing visitors within meters of the thundering cascade of water.
In March 1848, an upstream ice blockage completely halted the water flow over Horseshoe Falls, allowing people to walk on the exposed riverbed.
Location: Niagara Falls
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Niagara River, Niagara Falls
GPS coordinates: 43.07727,-79.07497
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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