Two Harbors Lighthouse
The Two Harbors Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in the US state of Minnesota.
A museum inside Two Harbors
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 4°, with about 61" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Two Harbors
Two Harbors Lighthouse is inside Two Harbors, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1892
Two Harbors Lighthouse dates from 1892. About ↓
Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–75°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Two Harbors. Green months are the mild ones.
Two Harbors Lighthouse
The Two Harbors Light is the oldest operating lighthouse in the US state of Minnesota. Overlooking Lake Superior's Agate Bay, the lighthouse is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The construction of the lighthouse began in 1891 and was completed the following year, with the light being lit for the first time on April 14, 1892. The first Two Harbors keeper was Charles Lederle and there were normally three keepers assigned to make sure the light was lit every day. The Lighthouse was built to provide safe passage into the Agate Bay Harbor during the early 20th century, as Two Harbors was a major shipping point for the iron ore of the Mesabi Range.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1892
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1984)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near Two Harbors Lighthouse
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Two Harbors (10) and Duluth (67).
Silver Creek Township
1,222 people · 51% vacation homes
17 mi north of Two Harbors Lighthouse
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Two Harbors Lighthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors | in town | — | 10 2 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,443 | $207K | A |
| Duluth | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 67 41 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 6 campgrounds | 88,330 | $243K | C− |
| Silver Creek Township 51% vacation homes | 17 mi north | 25 min | 13 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,222 | $370K | — |
| Duluth Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,121 | $329K | — |
| Superior | 30 mi southwest | 45 min | 16 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 26,397 | $180K | C |
| Lakewood Township | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 2,345 | $378K | — |
| Beaver Bay 31% vacation homes | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 124 | $238K | — |
| Port Wing 44% vacation homes | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 404 | $184K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Two Harbors Lighthouse
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
119 mi LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
60 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
213 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park
47 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
31 mi State parkTettegouche State Park
326 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
426 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
57 mi National forestSuperior National ForestPhoto credits
Split Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain
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Visiting Two Harbors Lighthouse
Is Two Harbors Lighthouse in Two Harbors?
Yes. It’s inside Two Harbors, MN.
When is the best time to visit Two Harbors Lighthouse?
June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–75°.
What is the closest airport to Two Harbors Lighthouse?
Duluth (DLH), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 165 miles.
Where should I stay near Two Harbors Lighthouse?
Two Harbors (in town, 10 places to stay), Duluth (28 mi, 67 places to stay) and Silver Creek Township (17 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Two Harbors
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