Split Rock Lighthouse
- Visit
- Shop
- Boat Watching
- Fog Horn
What's that Scaffolding?
Split Rock Lighthouse
is undergoing restoration work this
spring. Work
on the lighthouse will be complete by the site's opening on May
15.
Photos of the restoration project.
Split Rock Lighthouse prints, mugs and models make great gifts!
Boat watching has restarted as the shipping season on Lake Superior has resumed after the annual 2-month winter hiatus. Iron ore carriers, some over 1000-feet long, pass tight by Split Rock lighthouse.
Lake Superior Ship Movements
At a Glance
Shipwrecks from a mighty 1905 November gale prompted this rugged landmark's construction. Completed by the U.S. Lighthouse Service in 1910, Split Rock Light Station was soon one of Minnesota's best known landmarks. Restored to its 1920s appearance, the lighthouse offers a glimpse of lighthouse life in this remote and spectacular setting.
