Split Rock Lighthouse, Historic lighthouse on Lake Superior cliffs, Minnesota, US.
The brick lighthouse stands 54 feet tall on a 133-foot cliff overlooking Lake Superior, featuring an octagonal tower with a powerful 1000-watt beacon.
Following the Mataafa Storm of 1905 that damaged 29 ships, Congress approved $75,000 to construct this lighthouse, which began operations in July 1910.
The Minnesota Historical Society maintains the lighthouse, three keeper houses, fog signal building, and oil house to reflect their appearance from the 1920s period.
The site requires an $8 entry fee for access to the grounds and visitor center, while Minnesota Historical Society members receive complimentary admission.
Every November 10th, the lighthouse illuminates its beacon in remembrance of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck, despite being decommissioned since 1969.
Location: Beaver Bay Township
Official opening: 1909
Height: 16 m
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 47.20028,-91.36750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:37
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