Operated from 1910 until 1969. The Split Rock Lighthouse is located in Two Harbors, Minnesota. The lighthouse commands a panoramic view of Lake Superior from the 130 foot cliff from which it stands on. Built after a 1905 fierce storm that sank one ship nearby and more than 30 others on Lake Superior. Superior is the most unpredictable, deepest, and coldest of the Great Lakes.

Visitors can view films and exhibits about the lighthouse and Lake Superior storms and shipwrecks.

The Ore Docks in Two Harbors are still in operation, which allows you to see big ships in the process of docking and unloading .

Two Harbors, MN is the birthplace of 3M. The 3M Museum is located in the building that served as the headquarters until 3M moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1916. The museum consists of company photos, artifacts, documents, and the lab area where research and developments started for products. 

The Lake County Depot Museum is located in the headquarters of the Duluth and Iron Range Railway Company and provides information to Two Harbors history and heritage. The last of the world’s largest locomotives is on display here.

The Edna G Tugboat was the last coal-fired and steam-fired tugboat in operation of the Great Lakes. The Edna G. mainly moved ships and barges carrying iron ore and taconite. Tours of the ship are available.

A steam locomotive built in 1883 and arrived in Two Harbors by boat. 3-Spot was the first steam locomotive used by the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad and began service for the railroad in 1883. It was retired in 1923 and has sat in its current position since then. She was the first engine to be used on the railroad from Duluth to Two Harbors.