Split Rock Lighthouse
A classic lighthouse standing on a cliff about 40 meters high, and the most photogenic landmark on the north shore of Lake Superior.
Split Rock Lighthouse was completed in 1910 after a storm on the lake in 1905 sank several ships. The lighthouse stands atop a cliff about 40 meters high. It is managed by the Minnesota Historical Society, and visitors can climb the tower to see the third-order Fresnel lens, the keeper's quarters and the fog signal building. The best photo spots are the beach on the south side and the trails in the state park. Admission costs about 15 US dollars. Every year on November 10, the lighthouse is lit in memory of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It is about 75 km from Duluth.
Opening hours
May–Oct 10:00–18:00; short weekend hours in winter
Nearby sights
- Gooseberry Falls State Park
- Palisade Head
- Tettegouche State Park
- Two Harbors Light
- North Shore Scenic Drive
- Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
- Glensheen Historic Estate
- Amnicon Falls State Park