What is the prettiest waterfall in the United States?

Niagara Falls | New York The king of America's most beautiful waterfalls, visiting Niagara Falls is a surefire bucket-list experience. Three magnificent falls, two American and one Canadian, mark the point at which the Niagara River rumbles over the Niagara Escarpment.



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1. Niagara Falls, New York. Not just one but three waterfalls create the magnificence that is North America's largest falls, Niagara: Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. They straddle the US and Canadian border formed by the Niagara River, and no matter your vantage point, they are wondrous.

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Undoubtedly one of most famous waterfalls in the world, Niagara Falls sits on the border between the United States and Canada meaning that the thundering attraction can be viewed from either country – though the vantage point from the Canadian side is often cited as being the best.

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From the City Of Hamilton Parks And Recreation Department: Hamilton is home to more than 100 waterfalls, and with one of the highest number of waterfalls of any urban area of its size, has been called the Waterfall Capital of the World. Many of the waterfalls are found along the Niagara … [Read More...]

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The three tallest waterfalls in the United States are in the Hawaiian Islands. The two tallest, Olo'upena Falls and Pu'uka'oku Falls, both descend the same steep cliff into the Pacific Ocean on the north coast of the Island of Molokai.

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Countries like New Zealand and Norway are known for the volume of waterfalls they offer. Argentina/Brazil and Zambia/Zimbabwe are known for the sheer size of their waterfalls, while Japan's falls are renowned for their beauty. Even ice-cold Antarctica has a famous waterfall!

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Breathtaking Ruby Falls was accidentally discovered by Leo Lambert in 1928 deep within Lookout Mountain in Chattanoooga, Tennessee. Leo named the waterfall and cave after his wife, Ruby, and opened the iconic Chattanooga attraction to the public in 1929.

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