Split Rock Lighthouse, Northern Minnesota

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park sits along US HWY 61 just north of Silver Bay Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The park offers several recreational opportunities for all visitors.
The park offers campers campsites along Lake Superior where they can cart in there supplies for a relaxing get away with the family.
The park is some 2,075 acres with abundant wildlife and hiking trails and a new bike trail called the "GITCHI-GAMI (bike) TRAIL". This is part of the longest paved section of the trail that runs 13.1 miles passing through Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and ending in Beaver Bay.

The hiking trails connect with the Superior Hiking Trail. This trail parallels much of the Lake Superior coastline and passes by scenic waterfalls. Trails wind through beautiful stands of birch, spruce, fir, and ash trees. The winter landscape is also spectacular adding to the popularity of the cross-country ski trails.

Check out the DNR website for more information about this great state forest park.

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Deniz Kumu Tanesi: Split Rock Lighthouse: Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located just south of Silver Bay, Minnesota, USA on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United ...
Split Rock Lighthouse Weblog » Why people visit Split Rock Lighthouse: Now that the summer season is here?finally?it is great to see the families, bicyclists, hikers, campers, kayakers, motorcyclists and just plan lighthouse enthusiasts back visiting Split Rock Lighthouse and the North Shore. ...
The Scaffolding is Down!: On Thursday, June 25, the contractors who had been completing the masonry repairs to Split Rock Lighthouse removed all of the scaffolding that had been surrounding the lighthouse since early April. For the many visitors who had been ...

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The History of Split Rock Lighthouse

Split Rock Lighthouse
The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service at a cost of $75,000, including the buildings and the land. It is built on a 130-foot (40 m) sheer cliff of mineral deposit. The lighthouse was first lit on July 31, 1910. It was built in response to the loss of ships during the famous Mataafa Storm of 1905, in which 29 ships were lost on Lake Superior.

It wasn't until 1940 when electric lighted the lighthouse. The lighthouse was also outfitted with a fog signal housed in a building next to the light tower.
The light was retired and added to the National Historic Register in 1969 by the U. S. Coast Guard.

Today the Minnesota Historical Society has selected a Minneapolis design firm to plan and supervise about $900,000 in repairs to a North Shore landmark.

"The site's history and harsh environment make this an incredibly unique project," said Philip Waugh, the design firm's historic preservationist."

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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: Minnesota DNR: DNR website for Split Rock lighthouse.
Split Rock Lighthouse: Split Rock Lighthouse offers many options for visitors who only want to stop for an hour or spend a day visiting the historic site. Most visitors spend from two to three hours touring the lighthouse, walking the trails, and in the Visitor Center.
Split Rock Light - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Split Rock Light From Wikipedia,
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on the Minnesota North Shore: Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on the Minnesota North Shore
Split Rock Lighthouse Park Hiking Trail Map: Split Rock State Park & Lighthouse - Minnesota North Shore near Beaver Bay - has a full service campground, waterfalls, hiking, biking, canoe/kayak and winter recreation facilities. Also Lighthouse Tour minnesota historical society.
History of Split Rock Lighthouse: A pdf explaining the history of Split Rock Lighthouse.

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