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Niagara Falls (New York)
One of the world's most powerful and famous waterfalls, where the Niagara River plunges over 160 feet at the US-Canada border.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Fort Erie
Ontario, Canada · North America
About Fort Erie
Fort Erie is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Buffalo, 23km from Niagara Falls (New York).
Fort Erie is in Ontario, Canada, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Buffalo, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Fort Erie?
Within an hour or so of Fort Erie: Niagara Falls (New York) (23 km), Niagara Falls (Canada) (23 km), Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side) (23 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (41 km).
Where is Fort Erie?
Fort Erie is in Ontario, Canada, about 5 km from Buffalo.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,710
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Timezone
- America/Toronto
- Coordinates
- 42.9001, -78.9329
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Canada
CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Fort Erie
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Niagara Falls (Canada)
The Canadian side offers the most dramatic views of the Horseshoe Falls, with the Journey Behind the Falls experience and Niagara Parks botanical gardens.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side)
The most powerful waterfall in North America, where 90 per cent of the Niagara River's flow plummets over the curved brink.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
A charming heritage town at the mouth of the Niagara River with award-winning wineries, the Shaw Festival theatre, and beautiful 19th-century streetscapes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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