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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 พ.ย. 2013
- Split Rock, The Superior Light relates the saga of the most visited and most photographed lighthouse on the Great Lakes. From the challenges of construction to the isolated life of the early keepers, Split Rock's story fascinates and delights.
With the construction of Highway 61 along the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior, the keepers' duties expanded from tending the light station to becoming tour guides for thousands of eager tourists. Today, forty-plus years after decommissioning by the Coast Guard, Split Rock has become one of the most-visited historic sites in Minnesota. 2010 marks the centennial celebration of this landmark on Lake Superior.
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As a young child in the 80's - I was allowed to climb up on the lantern deck, I happened to be there on a day where they were cleaning the inside of the lens. I was in awe.... It literally "Floats" on mercury. My wife and I visited split rock on our honeymoon, holds a special place for us.
My grandad Justus L. Luick was the 2nd light house keeper n the 1920's my Mother sent the first 9 yrs of her life there. I heard many a story about her life there, she said that was the happiest time of her life. One of the stories goes that she was the only infant brought to the lighthouse by the tramway n October 1929.
Went there as a child! I fell in love with lighthouses after that! So beautiful!
I had visited this lighthouse in the fall of 2006. It had started to get chilly and yet the views were outstanding with fall colors appearing. The sight of the lighthouse itself is breathtaking and the view of the lake from the land mass is equally beautiful. There is so much history in this place. I would love to visit again someday.
I do not think it is boring but then I was born and lived on the shores of Lake Superior.
thank you so much for this very well put together piece of history
Another excellent product! Thank you all WDSE-WRPT-PBS tax and member dollars very well spent.
Very good presentation. Informative as it is educational. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for posting and stay safe.
I went there during the lake superior circle tour. IT WAS VERY AWESOME AND BEAUTIFUL!!!
PBS always with the best docs.
I can't wait to see Split Rock. Only about month now until my visit!
The narrator has a beautiful voice and the music is perfect for the documentary nice work people...
Split Rock Lighthouse is beautiful! It’s so photogenic it’s sickening.
It looks so much like Maine, I can't believe it's the Midwest. I really must see Lake Superior someday, either its Minnesota or Ontario coast.
All of the states that borders the Great lakes are amazing
That lake terrifies me, and I'm a Lake Ontario girl.
Best part about Split Rock is that it was serviced by the SS America, the coolest ship to ever plow the Mother Lake.
Great documentary!! I've only seen one other lens like that - at Bodie Island, NC Outer Banks. Just beautiful & the entire thing about any lighthouse is such a testimony to craftmanship & quality.
Absolutely fascinating and very interesting 👍
at night the foghorns on Mackinac island, and the ships coming thru from the north (as heard on Boise-Blanc) are great to hear too