Grand Marais Lighthouse is located in Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. The square pyramidal skeleton style lighthouse was built in 1885 at the end of the eastern harbor breakwater. Visitors can walk along the breakwater to the lighthouse. The breakwater is constructed of concrete walkway with some flat rocky sections. The rocky sections are […]
Two Harbors Lighthouse is located in Two Harbors in Minnesota’s Lake County. Built in 1892, this lighthouse is the oldest one still in continuous operation in Minnesota. The 49.6 foot (15m) tall red brick tower is open to the public for self guided tours with admission during operating hours. The Assistant Keeper’s house, Pilot house […]
Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Inner Lighthouse is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. It was built in 1889 and stands 68.8 feet (21m) tall. This cast iron and steel skeletal tower lighthouse is standing right at the foot of the Aerial Lift Bridge when you cross over to Minnesota Point – Park Point. […]
Duluth Harbor South Breakwater Outer Lighthouse is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St Louis County. It was first established in 1901 to help aid ships coming into the harbor from Lake Superior particularly during the night or heavy fog. The 44 feet (13m) tall lighthouse stands at the end of a 1,720 feet (520 m) […]
Duluth Harbor North Pier Lighthouse is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. It was established in 1910 and stands 36 feet (11m) tall. This steel and cast iron lighthouse is at the end of a 1,720 feet (520 m) long concrete breakwater of the Duluth Ship Canal. Also viewable is the Duluth Harbor […]
The Aerial Lift Bridge spans 501.9 feet (153m) crossing over the Duluth Ship Canal to Lake Superior in Minnesota’s St. Louis County, Duluth. The bridge was built to allow access to Minnesota Point aka Park Point from when a gap was created to establish the Duluth Ship Canal from the St. Louis River out to […]