Grand Haven Musical Fountain
William Morris Booth II
Michigan(USA), 1962
Built in 1962 by volunteers at an estimated cost of $250,000, this fountain was the largest musical fountain in the world when it was built; holding the title until 1998.
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The Grand Haven Musical Fountain is a synchronized water and light show accompanied with music of all varieties. Each 25-minute show features a variety of well-known music and plays daily at dusk from Memorial Day through Labor Day as well as Fridays and Saturdays in May and September.
The fountain is maintained and operated through the support of the City of Grand Haven as well as generous donations by you, our valued Guest. Donations help ensure that the historic fountain is cared for and upgraded for future generations to enjoy.
History:
The fountain was the brainchild of Dr. William “Bill” Creason, a longtime resident, dentist, and former mayor of Grand Haven. He was a timeless visionary who saw the potential in the beautification of the Grand Haven waterfront. The fountain was modeled after a a Przystawic musical fountain show which Bill saw in Germany while providing dentistry for the US Navy after World War II.
Designed by a local engineer, William Morris Booth II (the patent holder), and built in 1962 by volunteers at an estimated cost of $250,000, this fountain was the largest musical fountain in the world when it was built; holding the title until 1998 with the installation of the WET Design built Bellagio Fountains at the Bellagio Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, NV.
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