Split Rock Lighthouse Centennial Kick Off

Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors MN

Dates: Jan. 8, 2010

Time: 2 p.m.

Fee: Event is free; state park admission required.

Kick off Split Rock Lighthouse's 100th birthday at a special event to introduce art, collectibles, souvenirs and other items all designed to spotlight the centennial celebration and provide lasting mementos of the occasion. An original commemorative watercolor painting by artist Jim Povich will be unveiled and first edition posters will be available. Split Rock Lighthouse, built to guide ships in some of the world's most treacherous waters, opened in 1910. Special events and activities throughout 2010 will celebrate the lighthouse's centennial.