Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Minnesota
Two Harbors Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, established 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1892
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 24 m (79 ft) above the water
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 20s
- Built of
- Brick
- NRHP reference
- 84001483
- USCG light number
- 7-16500
- ARLHS number
- USA861
- Location
- Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota
- Coordinates
- 47.0140° N, 91.6635° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Two Harbors Breakwater Light0.4 mi · est. 1897 · MN
- Split Rock Lighthouse19 mi · dark · MN
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Light26 mi · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Outer Light26 mi · est. 1874 · MN
- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Light26 mi · est. 1889 · MN
- Wisconsin Point Light27 mi · est. 1913 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Two Harbors, Agate Bay boat launch0.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Burlington Bay0.8 mi · trailer ramp
- Flood Bay Wayside Rest2.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Stewart River2.8 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- North Shore Scenic Drive — Highway 610.7 mi · drive
- Gooseberry Falls State Park13 mi · park
- Split Rock Lighthouse19 mi · lighthouse
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Samuel P. Ely0.7 mi · lost 1896
- SS Harriet B.4.3 mi · lost 1922
- SS Benjamin Noble5.6 mi · lost 1914
- Niagara (1904)6.9 mi · lost 1904
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Two Harbors Lighthouse (Q7859001), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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