Keeper’s View Event
July 26, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Join us as we celebrate Split Rock Lighthouse’s 114th birthday! Visit on July 26th from 6:30 pm to 10 pm to enjoy food from Rustic Inn, watch a 13-minute film, and join a 20-minute guided tour. Learn about the dangers of the North Shore and the risks faced by Split Rock’s keepers and their families. […]
Aurora Borealis – July 30
July 30, 2024 @ 1:00 am – 11:45 pm – the northern lights are likely to be out! Look to the sky at in the early morning hours (1am to dawn) on Tuesday July 30 and again at dusk. A nice size geomagnetic storm will begin Monday, July 29, but much of the peak will be during daylight hours. Since storms can change, you can […]
Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Jackie Scherer
August 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of August our featured photographer is Jackie Scherer. Born and raised in Minnesota, Jackie has always had an interest in photography. However, […]
Dark Sky Night at Split Rock Lighthouse
August 7, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – To celebrate our dark skies, we will start the night off with a presentation by Bob King on the Northern Lights. He will cover what causes them, their forms, and how best to view them. Bob writes for Sky & Telescope and teaches community education astronomy in Duluth. He also pens the Astro Bob blog […]
Aurora Borealis – August 9-10
August 9, 2024 – August 10, 2024 @ 9:30 pm – 4:00 am – The northern lights are likely to be out! Get outside art dusk for the best chance to see northern lights on Friday, August 9 and on Saturday August 10! This forecast is for everywhere north of the Twin Cities across the entire state of Minnesota. Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore.
Photography & Art at the Rock: Featuring Jackie Scherer
August 10, 2024 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area. For the month of August our featured photographer is Jackie Scherer. Born and raised in Minnesota, Jackie has always had an interest in photography. However, […]
Northern Lights September 10
September 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The northern lights may be out Tuesday evening The aurora forecast has the northern lights appearing at dusk for a few hours. Current models say the best chance is 7-8pm CST, so be out right at dark. Find the best stargazing dates on the North Shore.
Northern Lights October 3-6
October 3, 2024 – October 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 4:00 am – Northern Lights October 3-6: the aurora borealis forecast shows a storm October 3-6. Updated Friday, Oct 4 – the northern lights will be out from dusk tonight through Sunday morning. Right now NOAA says the best chance is Saturday night at 10pm. Stay up late, get up early, ge outside. The prediction is a for […]
Northern Lights October 10-11
October 10, 2024 – October 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 7:00 am – Northern Lights October 10-11: it’s coming and it should be a BIG one. The storm will be going on from mid-morning Thursday, October 10 to midnight Friday, October 11. This is going to be a huge storm which means it will cover a large area and be more active/brilliant. Forecast: best chance of northern lights Thursday […]
Best Stargazing November – 2nd new moon of the month
November 30, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm – New moon nights – night when the moon is absent from the sky – make for great stargazing. Here’s a great way to start – look due north after the sun has set and find the Big Dipper constellation [see photo] with its telltale 3-star handle and 4-star dipper. In the autumn, the dipper is […]
New Year’s Eve Northern Lights
December 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Northern Lights will be dancing across the sky all day New Year’s Eve, so get out at dusk to catch the tail end of the storm. This forecast is for the northern half of Minnesota. Learn more about northern lights and stargazing
Northern Lights forecast early January 2025
January 4, 2025 @ All Day – The long range forecast shows a moderate chance of northern lights January 4, 9, and 15. Since northern lights are solar storms, the likelihood changes as the date approaches. We will be back and update forecasts as we get closer to the date. This forecast is for everywhere north of Duluth across the entire state […]
January Full Moon
January 13, 2025 @ All Day – The January full moon is most often known as the Wolf Moon because it is the month hungry wolves howl in the night. It is also known as the Stay Home, or Quiet, Moon as cold temps set in and we want to snuggle in and stay home.
February Full Moon
February 12, 2025 @ All Day – The February full moon is known as the Snow Moon as it a month of big snowfalls. Some areas and cultures call it the Hungry Moon as it is a time of scarce food while others call it the Bear Moon as bear cubs are born(they don’t leave the den until early April).
Northern Lights February 27
February 27, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Chance of Northern Lights February 27 The forecast for Thursday night February 27 6-9pm is for a FAIR chance of northern lights for the northern half of Minnesota. Get to the darkest spot you can for the best viewing. Learn more about northern lights and stargazing
