Split Rock Lighthouse
Paul Sundberg
Lake Superior Journal: Moonrise Serenade
Recently I lined up next to 60 other photographers along Minnesota’s North Shore anxiously waiting for the winter moon to rise above Split Rock Lighthouse. For many years, though, site manager Lee Radzak and I were the only photographers in sight. Read more
2014 Achievement Award Winner: Split Rock's Lee Radzak
For decades of dedication and service, beyond the call of work, to the restoration and preservation of Split Rock Lighthouse and for helping to create a thriving local community with his volunteer efforts, Lee Radzak is our Achievement Award winner. Read more
Phil Bencomo / Lake Superior Magazine
Around the Circle This Week: Deep Freeze
Thawing out from the sub-zero cold snap; an Upper Peninsula bridge is added to the National Register of Historic Places; Split Rock Lighthouse to host a special photography event; and the History Channel's "Axe Men" will feature a Wisconsin company. Read more
Jan 25, 2013 4:42 PM Superior Notes
Paul L. Hayden / Lake Superior Magazine
Around the Circle This Week: A 50-Year Span
The International Bridge turns 50; Hannah Stonehouse Hudson, the photographer behind the viral image of John Unger and his dog, Schoep, debuts a photo exhibit; Northlanders help the East Coast recover; and a peek at the week ahead. Read more
Nov 9, 2012 12:35 PM Superior Notes
Minnesota Historical Society Split Rock Collection
The Keepers of Split Rock Lighthouse
Civilian keepers served at Split Rock from 1910 to 1961, when the U.S. Coast Guard took over the duties. Read more
Dennis O'Hara
Lighthouses of Western Lake Superior
The lake’s western lighthouses seem to have fewer heroic tales than those found on the Shipwreck Coast of Michigan or in the Apostle Islands, but when the winds and waves roared or the fog rolled in, these lightkeepers worked just as diligently. Read more
Minnesota Historical Society Split Rock Collection
Time's Sentinel: The History of Split Rock Lighthouse
It took a catastrophic November storm to convince the U.S. Congress to build what would become among the most recognized and beautiful landmarks on Lake Superior – Split Rock Lighthouse. Read more
Lake Superior Magazine
Split Rock's Modern-Day Light Keeper: Meet Lee Radzak and Family
Split Rock site manager Lee Radzak and his wife, Jane, moved into the middle keeper's house in 1982, the latest in a long line of light-keeping families. It's the only home their two children have ever known. Read more
Minnesota Historical Society Split Rock Collection
The Family Lives of Split Rock's Keepers
Before Minnesota Highway 61 was built, boats were the only means of transportation to Split Rock Lighthouse. Life at the lighthouse could be lonely for the early keepers and their families. Read more
Lee Radzak
Augustin Fresnel's Bright Idea, Preserved at Split Rock
From its 1822 introduction, the Fresnel lens became the standard for lighthouses throughout the world. The 3rd Order Fresnel lens installed at Split Rock was one of the most widely used fixtures and is one of the key features of the site. Read more
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Christian Dalbec
Christian Dalbec
Photographer Christian Dalbec near Split Rock Lighthouse.
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