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Horseshoe Falls Horseshoe Falls on the Niagara River, Ontario, Canada, during winter.

Horseshoe Falls

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Horseshoe Falls, predominantly Canadian section of Niagara Falls on the Niagara River. It is separated from the American Falls by Goat Island and derives its name from its curving 3,000-foot (900-metre) crest.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John M. Cunningham.