A Minnesota landmark

I don’t think there’s any argument about it. Split Rock Lighthouse, on Highway 61, on the North Shore of Lake Superior, is THE most photographed site in Minnesota. I was up at the lighthouse earlier this month talking with Lee Radzak who is the long time manager of the historic site. Lee’s a great guy.

Lee Radzak on the spiral staircase/Split Rock Lighthouse

I was talking with Lee for a story I have done for MPR on the lighthouse’s 100th birthday and all the events going on to celebrate this landmark. Each Friday of the month, May through November, they’ll fire up the beacon. A rare but amazing sight. I’m going to Split Rock in August, August 6th, to talk about “Tales of the Road” and our research into the lighthouse and the role it played with the history of Highway 61. Want to come? Check out our calendar at www.talesoftheroad.net/calendar

Lee and I talked about some possible story lines for the lighthouse for the sequel to TOTR. I do like the tie between tourism, the lighthouse and the highway. There are great stories along almost every mile of Highway 61 and Split Rock Lighthouse is one of them.