Thousands honored the 29 men who perished aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in a ceremony along the North Shore marking the tragedy’s 50th anniversary. The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion. This year, the event’s 2,000 tickets sold out weeks in advance — a show of the enduring power of the mystery and tragedy surrounding the Great Lakes’ most famous shipwreck. Read more at the link in our bio. Reporting by Christa Lawler. Photo and video by Alex Kormann alexkormann12/The Minnesota Star Tribune. #edmundfitzgerald #lakesuperior #minnesota #greatlakes