When most people think of Minnesota Lighthouses, they immediately go to Split Rock Lighthouse. But lighthouses are scattered all over Minnesota, including St. Paul. One of the best parts is seeing how many lighthouses you can find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are six active lighthouses in the state of Minnesota, as well as many decommissioned lighthouses. Most of the lighthouses are found along Minnesota’s North Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n
The simplest definition of a lighthouse is a tower or other structure containing a beacon of light to warn or guide ships at sea. The US Coast Guard operates a ton of light beacons and light stations throughout the state.<\/p>\n
These lights warn sailors of shorelines. But should we include every light beacon on the list? For that reason, the lists of Lighthouses in Minnesota contain the ones with history and are easily accessible.<\/p>\n
They also have more structure to them than a beacon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
According to the U.S. Coast Guard there are five active\u00a0lighthouses in Minnesota.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then why does my list have more? That’s because there are a few lighthouse ruins\u00a0and light beacons that are fun to explore.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n