Drive to These 8 Beautiful Waterfalls NOT Named Niagara

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At 729 feet, one of the tallest U.S. waterfalls splashes in a wilderness about 70 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The falls are an easy walk from the park's lodge and restaurant.

Paterson, New Jersey
Pounding into a basalt chasm barely 18 miles from Times Square, these powerful falls at 77 feet are the centerpiece of our newest national historical park.

Davis, Oklahoma
The rocky, flumelike slope of Turner Falls ends after 77 feet in a natural pool, where swimmers cool off all summer.

Chipley, Florida
At 73 feet, the highest waterfall in Florida may also be the lowest: It drops into a 100-foot sinkhole, then drains into a limestone cavern.

Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, Ohio
About an hour south of Columbus, Cedar Falls resembles a giant 50-foot ladle, narrowing at the point where the water makes its final drop.

Branson, Missouri
Located in a cave 500 feet below ground, the 50-foot falls are included with admission to the Silver Dollar City theme park.

Dexter, Kansas
True fact: Science proves Kansas is, literally, flatter than a pancake — still, Cowley Lake spills over a ledge at 20 feet and into a wood-shaded stream below.

Bridal Veil, Oregon
Pull off I-84 about 30 miles east of Portland and you'll find yourself a five-minute walk from one of the tallest (at 611 feet), most dramatic falls in the country.

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