WayfarrowTwo Harbors Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Lake County, Minnesota
Two Harbors Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lake County, Minnesota. Minnesota has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Lake County.
It was built in 1892, in the late 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 8 in Minnesota with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 49 feet tall; its light sits 79 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 20s (a group of 2 white flashes every 20 seconds), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: The red-brick tower attached to the keeper's house was started in 1891 and first lit in April 1892. It is Minnesota's oldest working lighthouse, and some sources give the height as 49.5 ft. Two Harbors Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.0140° N, 91.6635° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1892 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 49 ft |
| Focal height | 79 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 47.01398, -91.66348 |
Nearby places
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- Splitrockghost town · Lake County · 16.8 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 19 mi
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 25.7 mi
- Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 25.8 mi
- Duluth South Breakwater Inner Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 26 mi
- Wisconsin Point Lightlighthouse · Douglas County · 26.5 mi
- Minnesota Point Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 27.1 mi
- Amnicon Falls Bridgecovered bridge · Douglas County · 29.9 mi
- Sand Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 34.3 mi
- Raspberry Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 40.6 mi
Questions
Where is Two Harbors Lighthouse?
Two Harbors Lighthouse is in Lake County, Minnesota, at 47.0140, -91.6635.
How many lighthouses are in Lake County?
Lake County, Minnesota has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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