Two Harbors Light House
The Two Harbors Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in the US state of Minnesota. Overlooking Lake Superior’s Agate Bay, the lighthouse is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The construction of the lighthouse began in 1891 and was completed the following year, with the light being lit for the first time on April 14, 1892. The Lighthouse was built to provide safe passage into the Agate Bay Harbor during the early 20th century, as Two Harbors was a major shipping point for the iron ore of the Mesabi Range.
The lighthouse was originally equipped with a fourth order Fresnel lens. In 1969 the Coast Guard removed the Fresnel lens and replaced it with a 24 inches (610 mm) DCB-224 aerobeacon which is still used today. The light shines an average of 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi). While the lighthouse is still on the Light List as active, it is listed as a private aid to navigation and is no longer maintained by the Coast Guard. Also on the site is the pilothouse from the Frontenac ore boat, which contains an exhibit on its history and shipwrecks. Looking for drone photos or footage, see link bio. #forestlakemn #wyomingmn #chisagolakes#centercitymn #stacymn #meinminnesota#explorechisagolakes #lakesareachamber#lindstrommn #capturemn#ThisIsMyMinnesota #minnesota_captures#captivateMN #minnesotaexposure#meinminnesota #northshoremn#twoharborsmn #twoharborslighthouse
