Hours and Admission

March 1 – April 26, 2024

The visitor center, fog signal building, and historic grounds are open to visitors with a grounds pass. Access to the lighthouse and keeper's house are only available on the Keeper's Tour.

Hours

DayHours
Monday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am-4:00 pm
  • The Keeper's Tour is offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays, and 11:00 am on Sundays.
  • Closed April 23 & 24, 2024.

Admission

 Cost
Grounds pass
Includes access to the visitor center, historic grounds, and fog signal building.
$8
(Free for MNHS members)
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

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April 27 – October 21, 2024

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! Starting July 1, this tour is offered daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Hours

DayHours
Monday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Friday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am-6:00 pm
  • 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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October 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025

Hours

DayHours
Monday10:00 am-4:00 pm
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am-4:00 pm
  • 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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2024 Holiday schedule

Open​

  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2024)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15, 2024)
  • Presidents' Day (February 19, 2024)
  • Memorial Day (May 27, 2024)
  • Juneteenth (June 19, 2024)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2024)
  • Labor Day (September 2, 2024)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2024)
  • Day after Thanksgiving (November 29, 2024)
  • December 26, 2024–January 6, 2025 (Including New Year's Eve 2024 and New Year's Day 2024)

Closed

  • Easter (March 31, 2024)
  • Thanksgiving (November 28, 2024)
  • December 22 & 23, 2024
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2024)
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024)

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