State Park · Michigan, United States
Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site
Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site is a state park in Michigan, United States, covering 115 acres (47 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Houghton, Michigan, United States |
| Area | 115 acres (47 ha) |
| Coordinates | 47.2070° N, 88.4276° W |
| Managed by | Michigan state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site
Houghton-Douglass Falls (also known as Douglass Houghton Falls, Douglass Falls or Houghton Falls) is a waterfall in the U.S. state of Michigan. At 110 feet (34 m) from the top to its base, it is Michigan's tallest waterfall. It is located in the state's Upper Peninsula between the villages of Laurium and Lake Linden just off Highway M-26. It is designated by the state as a Scenic Site and Veterans Memorial Park, and named after Douglass Houghton – Michigan's first state geologist – and his cousin and assistant Columbus Christopher Douglass. The waterfall is situated in a deep gorge that is flanked by sharp loose rock.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) · Hancock, United States · 3.9 miles away
- Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT) · Gwinn, United States · 76.7 miles away
- Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) · Thunder Bay, Canada · 90.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site?
Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site is in Michigan, United States (47.2070° N, 88.4276° W).
How big is Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site?
Houghton-Douglass Falls Scenic Site covers 115 acres (47 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michigan_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Michigan state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houghton-Douglass_Falls — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).