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Discover Houghton in United States
Houghton in the region of Michigan with its 7,708 habitants is a place located in United States - some 812 mi or ( 1307 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Houghton is now 04:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Detroit " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Calumet, Chassell, Crystal Falls, Eagle River, and Hubbell. When in this area, you might want to check out Calumet . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Houghton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Michigan Tech and Houghton Michigan
Michigan Tech and Houghton Michigan Scenery Bike Ride, A bike ride on the ridge overlooking Michigan Tech and Houghton Michigan ..
MV Clelia II on the Keweenaw Waterway
MV Clelia II, Great Lakes cruise ship, arriving at Houghton, Michigan from Lake Superior, on a Great Lakes cruise, Toronto to Duluth, July 2009; Clelia II has gone to Australia and was renamed the Ori ..
Pokemon Red/Blue: Cerulean City on Piano
This is me playing the Cerulean City Theme from Pokemon Red/Blue on my Keyboard. If you would like the sheet music: UPDATE: This link is working as of July 2010 www.megaupload.com Thanks for watching! ..
Snowmobile Trip 09
Snowmobile trip from Eagle River, WI to Copper Harbor, MI. We criss crossed the Upper Peninsula a few times and ended up putting on 854 miles by the time we were done. ..
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Houghton, Michigan
Houghton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan's Upper Peninsula and largest city in the Copper Country on the Keweenaw Peninsula. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,708. It is the county seat of Houghton County. It has been listed as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America. " Houghton is sometimes confused with, or thought to be close to, Houghton Lake; the latter is actually located in the state's Lower Peninsula.
Located at 47.12 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Portage Lake District Library
Portage Lake District Library is a public library located in Houghton, Michigan, which serves the city of Houghton and Chassell and Portage Townships. The Portage Lake District Library participates in the Michigan eLibrary (MeL) and is a member of the Superiorland Library Cooperative. Patrons can check out books on a wide variety of subjects from Easy Reading to Adult Nonfiction. The Portage Lake District also includes a room dedicated to Michigan History and Genealogy.
Located at 47.12 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Dee Stadium
Dee Stadium, also called The Dee, is an ice hockey arena in Houghton, Michigan, that replaces, and is located on the same site as, the Amphidrome. It is regarded as the birthplace of professional hockey, and is the seventh oldest indoor ice rink in the world.
Located at 47.12 -88.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Hancock, Michigan
Hancock is a city in Houghton County and is located on Copper Island which is part of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The population was 4,634 at the 2010 census.
Located at 47.13 -88.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mont Ripley
Mont Ripley is a ski hill located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is owned by Michigan Technological University. It was founded in the early 1900s (by Fred Lonsdorf) and has since grown to one of the premier ski hills in the American Midwest. With the addition of snow making in 2000, the season has been extended from late November to late March or early April. Mont Ripley is known for its challenging terrain and spectacular views of Houghton, Portage Lake and the Huron Mountains.
Located at 47.13 -88.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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