American side

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The American side of Niagara Falls is the portion of the famous waterfall complex located within the United States, offering viewpoints from New York State along the Niagara River.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
tourist attraction
waterfall section
accessibleFrom Niagara Scenic Parkway
adjacentTo Canadian side of Niagara Falls
borderFeatureOf United States–Canada border
city Niagara Falls, New York
climate humid continental climate
connectedByBridgeTo Rainbow Bridge
Whirlpool Rapids Bridge NERFINISHED
country United States
governedBy State of New York
hasApproximateFlowRate part of total Niagara Falls flow of over 2,400 m³/s
hasApproximateHeight about 160 feet
about 50 meters
hasComponent American Falls
Bridal Veil Falls
hasNearbyAirport Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Niagara Falls International Airport
hasObservationPoint Prospect Point
Terrapin Point
hasObservationStructure Prospect Point Observation Tower
hasSeasonalCharacteristic peak tourist season in summer
winter ice formations
hasViewpointFrom Niagara Falls State Park
knownFor close-up views of the falls
state-park-style natural setting
walkways along the brink of the falls
language English
locatedIn New York State
locatedOnRiver Niagara River
near Cave of the Winds attraction
Goat Island
Luna Island
Maid of the Mist departure docks (U.S. side)
offersViewOf Horseshoe Falls
partOf Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls State Park
protectedBy New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
region Western New York
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
tourismActivity boat tours
hiking
photography
sightseeing

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Niagara Falls
hasViewingSide

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