Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Two Harbors, MN United States 218-595-7625
Nov 2021
Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
Every year on the 10th of November, the beacon at Split Rock is illuminated to commemorate the sinking of the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and all the other vessels lost on the Great Lakes. At 4:30 p.m., the lighthouse will close temporarily while the names of the crew members are read to the tolling of a ship's bell. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit, and the tower will be open again to tour.
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Keeper’s View: The Challenges of Building Split Rock
Celebrate Split Rock’s 113th birthday with food, fascinating stories and a breathtaking lighthouse beacon lighting. Hear first-hand accounts on the difficulties of building the light station from the man that designed it through a costumed interpreter. A 30-minute guided tour will highlight many early stories about the difficult construction of Split Rock with a costumed interpreter. Guests can register for one of seven evening guided tours. When not on tour, watch the original educational film, Tribute to the Age of…
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