Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park seen from the shore of Lake Superior
Map showing the location of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Map showing the location of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Location of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park in Minnesota
Map showing the location of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Map showing the location of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (the United States)
LocationLake, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°11′31″N 91°23′34″W / 47.19194°N 91.39278°W / 47.19194; -91.39278
Area2,200 acres (8.9 km2)
Elevation728 ft (222 m)[1]
Established1945
Named forSplit Rock Lighthouse
Governing bodyMinnesota Department of Natural Resources

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a state park of Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior. It is best known for the picturesque Split Rock Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States.[2] Built by the United States Lighthouse Service in 1910, the lighthouse and some adjacent buildings have been restored and the Minnesota Historical Society operates them as a museum. The 2,200-acre (890 ha) state park offers a unique cart-in campground and scenic trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and bicycling.

  1. ^ "Split Rock Lighthouse State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. June 1, 1991. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
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