Two Harbors Light Station
Visiting? The towns around it and where to stay →
About Two Harbors Light Station
Two Harbors Light Station, at Agate and Burlington Bays, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1984. It was among the first 4 of Two Harbors’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce, engineering and transportation, at the state level. It was listed as part of U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR. The listing covers 3 acres.
What it isLighthouse in Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 15 MB · National Archives↗1892 to today
- 1892Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Finding Two Harbors Light Station
Agate and Burlington Bays, Two Harbors
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Two Harbors Light Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Two Harbors Light Station
Is Two Harbors Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 1984 (Register number 84001483).
Is Two Harbors Light Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Split Rock Light Station, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Two Harbors Light Station?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Two Harbors Light Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28891284 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.