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Both in NY, <1 mi apart · <1 mi apart

American Falls vs Bridal Veil Falls

Two waterfalls in our directory, side by side. Same data we use on the individual pages — height, access, what we know, what we don't.

American Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

American Falls

American Falls is the 188-foot US-side waterfall of the three falls that together form Niagara Falls — second-largest after Horseshoe Falls. 950 feet wide. Entirely within New York state, in Niagara Falls State Park (the oldest state park in the US). Often combined with Bridal Veil Falls just to its east. The 'visible drop' is shorter (70-110 ft) because much of the bottom is buried under a talus pile from a 1954 rockfall.

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Bridal Veil Falls, a waterfall in New York

New York

Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls is a waterfall in Niagara County, New York. It drops roughly 180 feet. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.

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SpecAmerican FallsBridal Veil Falls
StateNew YorkNew York
Height188 ft180 ft
Type——
WatercourseThe American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River—
Park——
CountyNiagaraNiagara
Elevation104 m104 m
Nearest cityNiagara Falls (3 mi)Niagara Falls (3 mi)
Dogs allowed——

About American Falls

The American Falls is the second largest of the three waterfalls that together are known as Niagara Falls on the Niagara River along the Canada–United States border. Unlike the much larger Horseshoe Falls, of which approximately 90% is in Ontario, Canada, and 10% in the U.S. state of New York, the American Falls is entirely within the United States.

About Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls is the smallest of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is located on the United States side in New York state. Luna Island separates it from the American Falls and Goat Island separates it from the Horseshoe Falls. Bridal Veil Falls faces to the northwest and has a crest 56 ft (17 m) wide.

Where they are

Dashed line shows the straight-line distance (<1 mi). Actual drive time depends on the route — neither pin is the parking lot, so use a map app for turn-by-turn.

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