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Hours and Admission
June 1 – October 23, 2023
Choose from three ways to explore Split Rock Lighthouse! Each ticket includes the exhibit gallery, a 13-minute movie about the construction of Split Rock Lighthouse, and access to the trails around the lightstation.
Grounds pass
This self-guided experience gives you access to the visitor center, historic grounds, and fog signal building. A printed visitor guide and onsite signage will lead you around the site, highlighting history and trails to historic buildings. (Does not include access to the lighthouse or keeper's house).
General admission
Explore all of the buildings, including the lighthouse, and the grounds at your own pace. Staff stationed within the keeper’s house and lighthouse will help you navigate the site, along with a printed visitor guide, highlighting the fascinating history of Split Rock Lighthouse and the people who once lived there.
Keeper's Tour
Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories. This private 60-minute guided tour of the historic site includes the lighthouse and keeper’s house, plus general admission access. Limit of 10 people per tour.
Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am-6:00 pm |
- Keeper's Tour offered Friday-Sunday at 9:00 am
- Last admission sold at 5:45 pm
Admission
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Grounds Pass | $8 Free for MNHS members (On-site only) |
| General Admission Adults Seniors, veterans and active military, college students (ID required) Students (ages 5-17) MNHS members | $12 $10 $8 Free for MNHS members |
| Keeper's Tour | $25 $20 for MNHS members |
| Children ages 4 and under | Free |
| Blue Star Families (Armed Forces Day - Labor Day) | Free general admission (On-site only) |
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History-Connects (Reduced Admission)
Museums on Us
October 24 – December 18, 2023
Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
- Closed on Thanksgiving (November 23, 2023)
Admission
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Grounds Pass Includes access to the visitor center, historic grounds, and fog signal building. | $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 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays. | $25 $20 for MNHS members |
| Children ages 4 and under | Free |
Keeper's Tour offered Saturdays, beginning October 28.
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History-Connects (Reduced Admission)
Museums on Us
December 19 – 25, 2023
The lighthouse, visitor center, and historic grounds are closed.
December 26, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Visitor center and grounds only. The lighthouse and historic building interiors are closed in the winter.
Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Monday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am-4:00 pm |
Admission
| Cost | |
|---|---|
| Grounds pass Includes access to the visitor center and historic grounds. | $8 (Free for MNHS members) |
| Children ages 4 and under | Free |
History-Connects (Reduced Admission)
Museums on Us
2023 Holiday schedule
Open
- New Year's Day (January 1, 2023)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16, 2023)
- Presidents' Day (February 20, 2023)
- Memorial Day (May 29, 2023)
- Independence Day (July 4, 2023)
- Labor Day (September 4, 2023)
- Veterans Day (November 11, 2023)
- Day after Thanksgiving (November 24, 2023)
- New Year's Eve 2023 (December 31, 2023)
- New Year's Day 2024 (January 1, 2024)
Closed
- Easter (April 9, 2023)
- Thanksgiving (November 23, 2023)
- Christmas Eve (December 24, 2023)
- Christmas Day (December 25, 2023)
Special offers
6th Grade Minnesota History Pass
Find out how your 6th grader can visit MNHS sites free with a 6th Grade Minnesota History Pass.