The most notable rockfall occurred in July 1850, when roughly one-third of the point collapsed into the Niagara Gorge.
A driver was washing his carriage on the point when the rock structure gave way.
For safety purposes (with the Ontario Powerhouse directly in the gorge below), the remaining rock was blasted in 1935.
During the winter months, the site's proximity to the mists from Niagara Falls causes the shelf and surrounding areas to be covered by a thin sheath of ice, which has been captured by many photographers.
The Table Rock Welcome Centre is located on Niagara Parkway and is linked to the higher Fallsview Tourist Area by the Falls Incline Railway.