Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is growing by 19 acres and gaining a great view, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday. In a deal that closed Dec. 23, the DNR acquired ...

But don’t let all this talk of shipwrecks and isolation get you down. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park isn’t just about the lighthouse itself – there’s plenty more to see and do in the surrounding ...

Photo credit: Michael Jantzer But Split Rock isn’t just about the lighthouse itself. The surrounding Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a playground for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. With ...

All you need is the right gear, like warm layers and YakTrax, to enjoy this scenic winter hike in Minnesota along Lake ...

Perched on a 120-foot cliff over Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse ... of the LH Park district. Her primary job was restoration and about 25 percent of the lighthouse keeping.

If you do not wish to tour the lighthouse, you can also view it from a roadside stop and at the Split Rock State Park shoreline. Those that decided to paddleboard or kayak near the base of Split ...

As a frequent traveler and local who grew up in Illinois, my suggestions for the best things to do in the Midwest include ...

Set in a state park with the same name, Split Rock Lighthouse is perched dramatically on the edge of a cliff in northern Minnesota, offering gorgeous views out over Lake Superior. Constructed in 1910 ...

Split Rock is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior, and was built after a terrifying storm at the start of the 1900s, in which 29 ships were lost. This is one of the ultimate free things to do ...