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Waterfall and forest landscape in the United States

Here’s the Most Incredible Waterfall in Each U.S. State

By Melinda Fox

The United States is home to many natural wonders — including a whole lot of waterfalls. After checking out this list, you’ll probably have to sing some TLC in order to keep yourself from immediately getting in your car to visit every last one of these gorgeous falls.

Alabama – Noccalula Falls

Noccalula Falls in Alabama, waterfall cascading over rocksAndrea Wright/flickr/cropped

Alaska – Nugget Falls

Nugget Falls in Alaska, waterfall beside Mendenhall Glacierslashvee/flickr

Arizona – Havasu Falls

Havasu Falls in Arizona, turquoise waterfall in a red rock canyon
jankgo/flickr

Arkansas – Triple Falls

Triple Falls in Arkansas, three streams of waterfall in the Buffalo National River areaBuffalo Outdoor Center/flickr

California – Burney Falls

Burney Falls in California, wide waterfall flowing over a mossy cliffrubengarciajrphotography/flickr

Colorado – Bridal Veil Falls

Bridal Veil Falls plunging below the cliffs of Telluride, Colorado
John Fowler/flickr

Connecticut – Kent Falls

Kent Falls cascading down tiered rock ledges in Connecticut
U.S. Geological Survey/Public Domain

Delaware

Wooded waterfall in Delaware
Navin75/flickr

Florida – Rainbow Springs

Rainbow Springs in Florida, clear spring water and a small waterfall
Walter/flickr

Georgia – Amicalola Falls

Amicalola Falls in Georgia, tall waterfall in a forest Darren Duke/flickr

Hawaii – Akaka Falls

Akaka Falls in Hawaii plunging into a lush green gorge

                                                                      Kaua’i Dreams/flickr

Idaho – Mesa Falls

Mesa Falls in Idaho, wide waterfall on the Henrys Fork riverMalcom Manners/flickr

Illinois – St. Louis Canyon Waterfall

St. Louis Canyon waterfall at Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
Jason and Kris Carter/flickr

Indiana – Cataract Falls

Cataract Falls in Indiana, cascading water over rocks
Christian Collins/flickr

Iowa – Dunning’s Spring Falls

Dunning's Spring Falls in Iowa, waterfall in a wooded gorge
Denise Krebs/flickr

Kansas – Cowley Falls

Cowley Falls in Kansas, waterfall spilling over a low rock ledge
Lane Pearman/flickr

Kentucky – Cove Spring Park

Waterfall in Cove Spring Park, Kentucky Guillaume Capron/flickr

Louisiana – Fossils Waterfall

Fossils Waterfall in Louisiana, small cascade in a bayou setting     
                                                                Mo/flickr

Maine – Moxie Falls

Moxie Falls in Maine, waterfall plunging into a forest gorgeDoug Kerr/flickr

Maryland -Great Falls of the Potomac

Great Falls of the Potomac in Maryland, rushing water over rocks
Rob Shenk/Flickr

Massachusetts – Bash Bish Falls

Bash Bish Falls in Massachusetts, waterfall between mossy rock wallsPablo Sanchez/flickr

Michigan – Tannery Falls

Tannery Falls in Michigan, waterfall in a wooded ravineLadyDragonflyCC/flickr

Minnesota – Minnehaha Falls

Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota, waterfall over a curved rock ledgeLorie Shaull/flickr

Mississippi – Dunn’s Falls

Dunn's Falls in Mississippi, waterfall beside a historic mill
Visit Missirssippi/flickr

Missouri – Shoals Creek Falls

Shoals Creek Falls in Missouri, waterfall in a forested gorgeStanislav/Vitebskiy

Montana – Glacial Cascade

Glacial cascade waterfall in Montana
Jeff P/flickr

Nebraska – Smith Falls

Smith Falls in Nebraska, Nebraska's tallest waterfall
Dawn in Nebraska/flickr

Nevada – Galena Creek Falls

Galena Creek Falls in Nevada
Mitch Barrie/flickr

New Hampshire -Arethusa Falls

Arethusa Falls in New Hampshire, tall waterfall in the White Mountains
David Ehringer/Flickr

New Jersey – Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls in New Jersey
Nicholas A. Tonelli/flickr

New Mexico – Jemez Falls

Jemez Falls in New Mexico
echoroo/flickr

New York – Niagra Falls

Niagara Falls on the New York–Canada border
Janine Curry, Ph.D.

North Carolina – Dry Falls

Dry Falls in North Carolina, waterfall you can walk behind
bobistraveling/flickr

North Dakota – Mineral Springs Waterfall

Mineral Springs waterfall in North Dakota
  Kevin R. Tengesdal/Youtube

Ohio – Brandywine Falls

Brandywine Falls in Ohio, waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ken Lund/flickr

Oklahoma – Turner Falls

Turner Falls in Oklahoma
anyjazz65/flickr

Oregon – Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls in Oregon, tall two-tiered waterfall                                                                       Waqas Mustafeez/flickr

Pennsylvania

Waterfall in Pennsylvania
William Doyle/flickr

Rhode Island – Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls in Rhode Island
Rock Payette/flickr

South Carolina – Rainbow Falls

Rainbow Falls in South Carolina
Scott Oves/flickr

South Dakota – Spearfish

Spearfish Falls in South Dakota
James/Flickr

Tennessee – Ruby Falls

Ruby Falls in Tennessee, underground waterfall in Lookout Mountain
Public Domain

Texas – Hamilton Pool Waterfall

Hamilton Pool waterfall near Austin, Texas
Leon Bovenkerek/flickr

 

Utah – Lower Calf Creek Falls

Lower Calf Creek Falls in Utah
Greg Willis/flickr

Vermont – Moss Glen Falls

Moss Glen Falls in Vermont
Linda Carlsen Sperry/Flickr

Virginia – Falling Spring Falls

Falling Spring Falls in Virginia
U.S. Geological Survey

Washington -Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls in Washington state
Johann Garces/Flickr

West Virginia -Blackwater Falls

Blackwater Falls in West Virginia, dark amber waterfall
Jon Dawson/flickr

Wisconsin – Willow Falls

Willow Falls in Wisconsin
Wendy Berry/flickr

Wyoming – Lower Yellowstone Falls

Lower Yellowstone Falls in Wyoming
Bernard Spragg/flickr
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