No matter how much time you have or how much further you have to travel, one stop not to miss along the North Shore is Split Rock Lighthouse near Two Harbors. It is the most popular Minnesota Historical Society site to visit in the state and a favorite stop in all seasons that my family never tires of visiting.
Split Rock is unique because of its refined, Italian-inspired architecture which is unlike any other lighthouse on the Great Lakes. Taking time at the visitor center and watching a short film will help you understand the importance of the location of the lighthouse to help warn ships in the early 1900s of the rugged coastline, hidden rocks and untamed nature of Lake Superior.
The views from Split Rock Lighthouse are impressive and on a clear day you can see all the way up and down Lake Superior's coast, and often spot Wisconsin's Apostle Islands. Take time to climb up the lighthouse to view the beautiful lens, and then explore the lighthouse keeper's house preserved from that era. There are easy trails to go all the way down to Lake Superior for some rock hunting and a stunning view back towards Split Rock Lighthouse perched on a sheer cliff.
I hope you enjoy the stories, photographs, art, adventures, and links that make up my North Shore Collection!
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You're probably aware of this already, Naniboujou Lodge is another great little gem right on the shore just north of grand marais.
http://www.naniboujou.com/
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