Douglass Houghton Falls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Douglass Houghton Falls |
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 Location in Michigan
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| Location | Houghton County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47°12′25″N 88°25′39″W / 47.20700°N 88.42758°W |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 110 feet (34 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Hammell Creek |
Douglass Houghton Falls is Michigan's tallest waterfall. It drops an amazing 110 feet (34 m) from top to bottom! You can find it in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The falls are located between the towns of Laurium and Lake Linden, right off Highway M-26.
For many years, the waterfall was on private land. This meant people could not visit it. The area around the falls has very steep and loose rocks. This made it a dangerous place for visitors.
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Exploring Douglass Houghton Falls
Douglass Houghton Falls gets its water from Hammell Creek. The water flows down a steep cliff, creating a beautiful cascade. It's a single drop, making it a very impressive sight.
From Private to Public
Good news! Douglass Houghton Falls is now becoming a public park. In 2016, Michigan's governor at the time, Rick Snyder, approved buying the land. The state bought 70 acres of land, including the waterfall, in September 2018. The cost was $300,000.
This land will become a Michigan state park. It will also be a veterans memorial. This means more people will be able to safely enjoy this amazing natural wonder.
Who Was Douglass Houghton?
The waterfall is named after Douglass Houghton. He was a very important person in Michigan's history. Douglass Houghton was Michigan's first official geologist. Geologists are scientists who study the Earth's rocks and land. He explored much of Michigan, especially the Upper Peninsula.
Nearby Nature
If you like waterfalls, there's another one nearby. Hungarian Falls is about two miles south of Douglass Houghton Falls. It's another great spot to explore nature in the Upper Peninsula.
