Visit a Lake Superior LighthouseSplit Rock is the highest Lake Superior lighthouse. It is located on Lake Superior's north shore 20 miles north of Two Harbors in Split Rock State Park.
The Split Rock lighthouse was completed in the summer of 1909 at a cost of $72,541, but was not lighted until August 10, 1910.The octagonal brick light tower stands 54 feet tall and the lighthouse station includes a fog signal building, two barns, an oil storage building, and three 2-story brick houses to accommodate the lighthouse keeper's families. The light was decommissioned in 1969 and now belongs to the Minnesota Historical Society. They have restored the buildings to their pre-1924 appearance and the lighthouse complex is now and operated as a historical site. A visitor center is located on the lighthouse grounds and guided tours are available. Read more about the Split Rock lighthouse.
Share Your Lake Superior Memories, Stories and Photos! Before you head up Highway 61 toward the Split Rock lighthouse, be sure to visit the Duluth Harbor and the breakwater lights. Three working lights guide ships in and out of Duluth Harbor.
Visit Canal Park in Duluth to see these Lake Superior lighthouses and watch as the ships come in to port.
The lighthouse in Two Harbors is now a Bed and Breakfast run by the Lake County Historical Society. If you are a fan of lighthouses, you can not only spend the night in one, you can also take on a few of the lighthouse keeper's duties! The 49 foot tower is also open for climbing. An admission fee is charged.
From the top of the tower you will have an excellent view of the lake and the breakwater with it's smaller light tower. There is also a fog signal building, which has been converted into a gift shop.
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