Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting
Split Rock Lighthouse
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd.
Two Harbors,
Split Rock Lighthouse hosts the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting on Sunday, November 10. This annual event commemorates the sinking of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald and the total loss of the 29 crew members aboard on November 10, 1975. The lighthouse, fog signal building, and visitor center will be open for visitors.
At 4:15 pm, the lighthouse will temporarily close while the names of the crew are read to the tolling of a ship’s bell, with a rendition of the Naval Hymn. Following the ceremony, the beacon will be lit, and the tower will be open again to tour until close at 6 pm. The event will also be streamed on Split Rock Lighthouse’s Facebook Page and the Minnesota Historical Society’s YouTube channel. More information about the event is available at mnhs.org.
