Big Light Bulb - Split Rock Light House

That’s a big light bulb! The light emitted from Split Rock Lighthouse boasts an official range of 22 miles. The cliffside lighthouse is built on a 130-foot wall of rock overlooking Lake Superior. It was completed in 1910 after the disastrous Mataafa Storm wrecked 29 ships in the area five years previous. It lit the coast of the lake until the light was retired in 1969 after modern navigation technology rendered the picturesque lighthouse obsolete. It now is surrounded by Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and is run by the Minnesota Historical Society. The lighthouse remains a popular stop on the North Shore Scenic Drive.
Though the lighthouse no longer acts as a beacon across the lake, for one day and night every November 10, the light is lit after a ceremony commemorating the day of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. The names of all 29 crewmembers are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell. Visitors can then climb the lighthouse after dark and see the light radiate to the waters in their memory, like it did for many years before. Special thanks to two very helpful drone friends who kindly helped me understand the complexity of flying in this location! Looking for drone photos or footage ? Link in bio. #forestlakemn#wyomingmn #chisagolakes #centercitymn #stacymn#meinminnesota #explorechisagolakes #lakesareachamber#lindstrommn #capturemn #ThisIsMyMinnesota#minnesota_captures #captivateMN #minnesotaexposure#captureminnesota #meinminnesota #northshoremn#splitrocklighthouse