Highlands

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

America's oldest operating lighthouse is on the grounds of Fort Hancock in the Sandy Hook Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area. Open weekends April-November.

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Things to Do in Highlands

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant and Marina

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Crack-a-Dawn II

Sport fishing charters.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Sandy Hook Visitor Center

Located in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Exhibits and information on…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Sandy Hook Bird Observatory

Great bird viewing, 300 species of birds.

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Highlands Bay Avenue District

Unique nautical craft specialty shops, fine & casual, waterfront dining.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

Life-guarded beaches in summer, hiking trails and summer evening beach concerts.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

Sandy Hook is a 2,044-acre barrier beach peninsula at the northern tip of the New…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Fort Hancock

Located in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area near the tip of…

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