Hours and Admission

Choose from three ways to explore Split Rock Lighthouse! Each ticket includes the exhibit gallery, a 13-minute movie about the construction of Split Rock Lighthouse, and access to the trails around the lightstation.  

Grounds pass

This self-guided experience gives you access to the visitor center, historic grounds, and fog signal building. A printed visitor guide and onsite signage will lead you around the site, highlighting history and trails to historic buildings. (Does not include access to the lighthouse or keeper's house).

General admission

Explore all of the buildings, including the lighthouse, and the grounds at your own pace. Staff stationed within the keeper’s house and lighthouse will help you navigate the site, along with a printed visitor guide, highlighting the fascinating history of Split Rock Lighthouse and the people who once lived there.

Keeper's Tour

Experience the site like the keepers and their families did and immerse yourself in their stories. This private 60-minute guided tour of the historic site includes the lighthouse and keeper’s house, plus general admission access. Limit of 10 people per tour. This tour is offered Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9:00 am. 

Conquering the Cliff Tour

Learn about the challenges people faced while building and living on the isolated cliff that is home to Split Rock Lighthouse. During this 60-minute guided tour, visitors will explore what it took to build, supply, and reside at the light station during its first 24 years of operation. It wasn’t a quick trip to the grocery store! This tour is offered daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Please note that this tour includes some unpaved paths and stairs that are not ADA accessible.

Hours

Day Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
  • Keeper's Tour offered Friday-Sunday at 9:00 am
  • Conquering the Cliff Tour offered daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.
  • Last admission sold at 5:45 pm

Admission

 Cost
Grounds Pass$8
Free for MNHS members
(On-site only)
General Admission: 
     Adults$15
     Seniors
     Veterans and active military
     College students (ID required)
$12
     Students (ages 5-17)$8
     MNHS membersFree for MNHS members
Keeper's Tour$25
$20 for MNHS members
Conquering the Cliff Tour
(Begins July 1, 2024)
$20
$15 for MNHS members
$15 for children
Children ages 4 and underFree
Blue Star Families 
(Armed Forces Day - Labor Day)
Free general admission
(On-site only)

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Hours

Day Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
  • Closed on Thanksgiving (November 28, 2024)
  • Closed December 22-25, 2024
  • Open New Year's Eve (December 31, 2024)
  • Open December 26, 2024-January 6, 2025 (including New Year's Day 2025).

Admission

 Cost
Grounds Pass
Includes access to the visitor center, historic grounds, and fog signal building.
$8
Free for MNHS members
(On-site only)
Keeper's Tour
Private 60-minute guided tour of the historic site includes lighthouse and keeper’s house. 
$25
$20 for MNHS members
Children ages 4 and underFree

Beginning October 28, the Keeper's Tour is offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am on Sundays.

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