Photo: Niagara American Falls Ontario

Tourists flock to Niagara Falls to have a closer look at the American and Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, Canada.

Tourists stand in Ontario, Canada at a viewpoint to snap pictures and view the stunning American Falls in Niagara Falls. On a beautiful sunny day in Ontario you can see that many visitors travel to Niagara Falls which is a major tourist attraction in Ontario.

The American Falls crash into the Niagara River along the border of Canada and the United States in New York, unlike the Horseshoe Falls which are completely in Ontario on the Canadian side of the border. The American Falls vary in height between 70-100 feet depending on how high the rock pile is at the base. If taken from the top of the falls to the river they are approximately 188 feet high.

The peak of the American Falls is a straight line across and is about 830 feet wide with the water that flows over the peak being about 2 feet deep. There are various locations where you can view the American Falls but in Ontario you get one of the best views. ... continue below the picture...

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... Both the American Falls and Canadian Falls were created by a receding glacier and have now become a extremely popular area for tourists when visiting Ontario, Canada. Not only is their beauty stunning but the Falls are beneficial to both New York and Ontario as a source of hydroelectric power.

American Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, North America.