What is Niagara Falls considered?

Niagara Falls, known since the late 1880s as the “Honeymoon Capital of the World” for its romantic grandiosity, is often cited as the world's “eighth wonder.” The magnificent falls draws more than 12 million visitors a year, for its breathtaking views and sheer grandness of its magnitude.



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Did you know that Niagara Falls is not the tallest waterfall in the world? There are about 500 other waterfalls in the world that are “taller” than Niagara. The Angel Falls in Venezuela stands at 979 metres (3,212 ft.). What makes Niagara Falls so impressive is the amount of water flowing over.

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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Angel Falls, Venezuela Beginning with the one that is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall, at the height of 3,200 feet, Angel Falls is the largest waterfall in the world.

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An area 12,300 years in the making, Niagara Falls is a natural wonder unlike any other. The history of Niagara Falls goes back thousands of years, to the Ice Age, when large torrents of water were released from the melting ice, draining into what is now known as the Niagara River.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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The highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls barely makes contact with the cliff over which it flows. About 20 times higher than Niagara Falls, it plunges 3,212 feet (979 meters) and is about 500 feet (150 meters) wide at its base.

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The verdant green color of the water flowing over Niagara Falls is a byproduct of the estimated 60 tonnes/minute of dissolved salts and rock flour (very finely ground rock) generated by the erosive force of the Niagara River.

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Perhaps one of the most miraculous Niagara stories took place on July 9th, 1960, 55 years ago when a seven year old accidentally went over the Canadian Horseshoe Falls wearing only a life jacket and a bathing suit and lived.

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Of course not! It's a magnificent artwork of mother nature. Man only reserves the laurel of making interventions in these falls in the name of hydro-power generation and tourism. As for the three Falls that make up Niagara Falls, these are truly, entirely, and magnificently nature's composition.

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People do not recommend swimming in the Niagara River, nor is it allowed in most areas. The river has strong currents, turbulent rapids, and unpredictable undertows, especially in the Lower Niagara River below Niagara Falls.

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Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall, is very tall. At 350 feet, it's as high as a 35-story building, 45 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from pedestal to torch, and more than twice as high as Niagara Falls.

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