Split Rock Lighthouse

An aerial view of Splitrock Lighthouse with a sunset in the background. The water is very blue.
Address
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd.
Two Harbors, MN 55616 United States Get Directions
Phone 218-226-6372
Website https://www.mnhs.org/splitrock
Behold 1000 watts of ship-stopping power! Experience the sights, the history, and the technology behind Split Rock Lighthouse, a signature Minnesota landmark anchored on the rocky coast of Lake Superior. Join MNHS in commemorating the SS Edmund Fitzgerald each year on the anniversary of its sinking in Lake Superior. Share a moment of reflection as the lighthouse shines for the 29 mariners lost on that fateful day in 1975 — and all those who have perished on Lake Superior. Buildings/Grounds, Visitor Center/Museum Store, Fog Signal Building & Lighthouse open only during site hours. Free parking for Historic Site visitors during site hours only. A State Park vehicle permit is required during off hours.

Events at this venue

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  • Photography & Art at the Rock: Shelley Getten

    Photography & Art at the Rock: Shelley Getten

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    For the month of October, we are proud to feature Shelley Getten, who has been a printmaker since 2005. All of her art (and poetry) is deeply rooted in our connection to the Earth and its creatures. This connection is what binds us as inhabitants of an increasingly fragile planet. The exhibit, North Shore Life represents work created since moving to the North Shore from the Twin Cities seventeen years ago!

  • Book Signing: “The Scenic Route”

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Join author and historian Arnold R. Alanen for a presentation on his book The Scenic Route: Building Minnesota’s North Shore. Explore the fascinating history and cultural landscape of Highway 61, the iconic road that winds along Lake Superior from Duluth to the Canadian border. From fishing villages and logging sites to lighthouses, parks, and roadside attractions, Alanen highlights the people and places that shaped one of the Midwest’s most beloved byways.

    Free

  • Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Thomas Anderson

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of April our featured artist is Thomas Anderson. Cost: Regular site admission

    Free

  • Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Joe Polecheck

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of March our featured photographer is Joe Polecheck. Cost: Regular Site Admission

    Free

  • Photography & Art at the Rock Featuring Joe Polecheck

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of March our featured photographer is Joe Polecheck.   Cost: Regular Site Admission

    Free

  • Split Rock Christmas

    Christmas at Split Rock Lighthouse

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    'Tis the season to learn about winter living at Split Rock Lighthouse and the Christmas traditions of the 1930s. Explore our keeper’s home on a guided tour and help us decorate for Christmas at the lighthouse.

    $10

  • Tekiela

    Stan Tekiela Author Event

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Meet naturalist, wildlife photographer, and writer Stan Tekiela. There will be time for a book signing and to learn about his work. Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children's books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles, playing cards, and presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers, and cacti in the United States.

  • Spirit of the North Wind

    “The Spirit of the North Wind” by Anthony Anselmo Author Event

    Split Rock Lighthouse 3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN, United States

    Meet Author Anthony Anselmo and learn about his book, The Spirit of the North Wind. In the book, 13-year old Sody Fairbanks awakens a terrifying Ojibwe spirit when he persuades his grandfather to tell a forbidden ghost story. Anthony Anselmo is a writer and member of the Sault Ste. Marie band of Ojibwe.