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[VIRTUAL] Edmund Fitzgerald: A Great Lakes Memorial
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd., Two Harbors, MN 55616
218-226-6372 | splitrock@mnhs.org
About This Event
This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard on November 10, 1975. It is also a time to reflect on the memory of all lives lost on the Great Lakes.
At 4:15 pm, the lighthouse will temporarily close while the names of the crew are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell, with a rendition of the Naval Hymn. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit, and the tower will be open again to tour until close at 6 pm.
The event will be streamed on Split Rock’s Facebook Page and the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.
To attend in person, get tickets here.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2026
[VIRTUAL] Edmund Fitzgerald: A Great Lakes Memorial
This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard on November 10, 1975. It is also a time to reflect on the memory of all lives lost on the Great Lakes.
At 4:15 pm, the lighthouse will temporarily close while the names of the crew are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell, with a rendition of the Naval Hymn. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit, and the tower will be open again to tour until close at 6 pm.
The event will be streamed on Split Rock’s Facebook Page and the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel.
To attend in person, get tickets here.
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4:00 PM
