Split Rock Lighthouse

Come for the view, stay for the story

Get tickets

Hours

March 1 – April 26, 2024

Visitor center and grounds are open daily, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, to visitors with a grounds pass. Access to the lighthouse and keeper's house are only available on the Keeper's Tour.

(Closed April 23 & 24, 2024)

Accessibility

All hours

Admission

Grounds pass
Self-guided tour includes access to visitor center and historic grounds, excludes lighthouse and keeper's home.
$8 / Free for MNHS members (On-site only)

Keeper's Tour
Private 60-minute guided tour of the historic site includes lighthouse and keeper’s house. Offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am on Sundays.
$25 / $20 for MNHS members

Children ages 4 and under: Free

History-Connects (Reduced Admission)
Museums on Us

Get tickets

Getting here

3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd.
Two Harbors, MN 55616
splitrock@mnhs.org
218-226-6372

Free parking for Historic Site visitors during site hours only. A State Park vehicle permit is required during off hours.

Map and directions

What to see and do

Image
Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center

See an award-winning film, explore the exhibits, and visit the museum store.

Image

Get a glimpse of lighthouse life in this remote and spectacular setting. 

Image

Comprised of 25 acres, the Split Rock Lighthouse historic site also includes the original fog signal building, oil house, and one of the original homes occupied by a lighthouse keeper and his family.

The most dangerous piece of water in the world

A November gale that wrecked nearly 30 ships in 1905 prompted this rugged landmark's construction. When the U.S. Lighthouse Service completed Split Rock Light Station in 1910, it soon became one of Minnesota's best known destinations.

Nestled in a Minnesota State Park, Split Rock Lighthouse is one of the most photographed and visited spots in the state, with a drama-filled history and breathtaking Lake Superior views. If you haven't visited lately, now is the time to pay homage to a true North Shore icon.

Learn more

  • Photography & Art at the Rock
    Sunday, March 31, 3:00 PM
    For the month of March, our featured artist is Lynn Zsidov-Steiner.
  • Photography & Art at the Rock
    Saturday, April 13, 3:00 PM
    Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center showcases local artists, landscape, and wildlife photographers of the area.
  • Saturday, April 27, 5:00 PM
    Join peregrine falcon researcher, Jackie Fallon, and her live birds for an up-close look at a peregrine falcon and other falcon species.