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Celebrate a Great Lakes Christmas with Split Rock Lighthouse Christmas cards. This holiday watercolor by sailor-artist Alfred LaBanca shows Minnesota's most famous lighthouse on its cliff above Lake Superior in winter.

The Split Rock Light Christmas painting

The painting shows the yellow brick lighthouse with a holiday wreath, standing on top of its sheer rock cliff among snow-covered pines and birches. Below, the cold blue water of Lake Superior stretches to a soft pink and white winter horizon.

Alfred LaBanca is a sailor and watercolor artist from Darien, Connecticut, who has spent decades painting America's lighthouses from the water and the shore. His holiday series adds wreaths, garlands and fresh snow to the lighthouses people love most, turning each one into a warm, hand-painted Christmas scene.

About Split Rock Light

Split Rock Light was completed in 1910 after a severe storm in November 1905 wrecked several ships along this rocky stretch of Lake Superior's North Shore. It stands on a cliff about 130 feet above the lake near Two Harbors, Minnesota.

The lighthouse is now part of a Minnesota state park and historic site, and each November the beacon is lit in memory of the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country.

Split Rock Light Christmas cards and prints

Split Rock Lighthouse Christmas cards are a wonderful choice for Minnesota families, North Shore travelers and anyone who loves the Great Lakes. They make a distinctive Midwest holiday card for friends, family and clients.

Every card and print is reproduced in full color from Alfred LaBanca's original watercolor, part of a collection of more than 200 lighthouse paintings. Choose a pack of 8 Christmas notecards, the holiday value pack of 24 notecards for $49.90, or a small (7x9) or large (11x14) matted print. Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Split Rock Light?
On the North Shore of Lake Superior near Two Harbors, Minnesota.

When was Split Rock Light built?
Split Rock Light was completed in 1910.

What can I order, and what comes with it?
It depends on the option you choose:
• Notecards: a pack of 8 full color notecards (folded to 5.5” x 4.25”) with plain A2 envelopes, $18
• Notecards, 24 pack: 24 full color notecards with plain A2 envelopes, $49.90 (best value for holiday cards)
• Small print: a 7” x 9” full color print with matting, $42
• Large print: an 11” x 14” full color print with matting, $70
Tax, shipping and handling are included in every price.

Who painted this Christmas lighthouse?
Alfred LaBanca, a sailor-artist from Darien, Connecticut. The Split Rock Light Christmas card is reproduced from his original holiday watercolor.

Is the 24 pack only available on Christmas cards?
Yes. The 24 card holiday value pack is offered on the Christmas lighthouse designs, so you can send the same card to family, friends and clients for the season.