New York Waterfall With Eternal Flame Just Named World’s Most Mysterious Place

When you think of an eternal flame, maybe the President John F. Kennedy Memorial Gravesite at Arlington Cemetery comes to mind. The flame that was lit in 1967 by Mrs. Kennedy, and it's a man-made tribute to the 35th President of the United States.

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Now, a naturally occurring eternal flame is fathomable, with all the lava and gases brewing beneath the Earth's surface. But a natural flame under a waterfall? Now that just sounds crazy! But here in the state of New York, it's a real thing!

Eternal Flame Falls Among World's Most Mysterious Places

If you are looking for a stunning and truly unique destination for your next New York road trip, look no further than Western New York and Eternal Flame Falls. The travel experts at Love Exploring have named this attraction one of their most mysterious places in the world, and for good reason.

Located in Chestnut Ridge Park in Orchard Park outside of Buffalo, Eternal Flame Falls is a stunning waterfall with its own little built-in, naturally fueled fireplace!

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Here is what LoveExploring had to say about this unique mix of flame and H2O:

Nothing to do with The Bangles’ hit song, this is an (almost) eternal flame. The bewitching orange-red glow that flickers behind this staggered waterfall in New York’s Chestnut Ridge Park is kept aflame by natural methane gas that seeps through cracks in the rock. It’s occasionally extinguished by splashes of water, but visitors bring it back to life with a lighter.

Add this one to the list of truly unique natural wonders in New York, like Niagara Falls, Letchworth State Park, Watkins Glen State Park, and more. The list of stunning natural attractions is long, and ya gotta check 'em off your bucket list!

And if you visit this spot, a lighter and that cassingle of The Bangles 'Eternal Flame' will be necessary items to throw in your travel bag!