Bridal Veil Falls (Niagara Falls)

Bridal Veil Falls is one of the three waterfalls that together form Niagara Falls, situated on the American side of the international border. It is the smallest of the three main falls and stands immediately adjacent to the larger American and Horseshoe Falls.

Walkways and observation points on the US side provide direct views, and nearby attractions include riverside promenades, boat excursions that approach the base of the falls and shore-based vantage points for photographs. The falls are frequently visited as part of the larger Niagara Falls parklands and tourism circuit.

The Niagara Falls themselves were formed by glacial meltwater at the end of the last ice age and have moved upstream over thousands of years; Bridal Veil Falls is part of that same geomorphological system. Human intervention has modified some banks and viewing areas for safety and access over the 19th and 20th centuries.

Bridal Veil Falls sits at the downstream end of the Niagara Gorge in the city of Niagara Falls, New York, on the Niagara River at the US-Canada border. It is immediately accessible from the American park areas and urban promenades.

• Position: Located on the American side of the Niagara Falls system and forms one of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls.
• Viewing options: Close viewing options include the riverside walkways and US-side attractions such as boat tours and the riverside observation platforms that give close-range perspectives of the falls.