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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Lancaster
New York, United States · North America
About Lancaster
Lancaster sits on the route: 15 minutes from Cheektowaga, 37km from Niagara Falls (New York).
Lancaster is in New York, United States, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cheektowaga, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Lancaster?
Within an hour or so of Lancaster: Niagara Falls (New York) (37 km), Niagara Falls (Canada) (38 km), Horseshoe Falls (Canadian Side) (38 km), Niagara-on-the-Lake (51 km).
Where is Lancaster?
Lancaster is in New York, United States, about 7 km from Cheektowaga.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,258
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 42.9006, -78.6703
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Lancaster
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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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