Highlands, New Jersey

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....
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Twin Lights of Navesink Lighthouse Historic Site
256 feet above the water, two-beacon lighthouse overlooks Sandy Hook and the Atlantic Ocean....
Twin Lights of Navesink Lighthouse Historic Site

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Twin Lights of Navesink Lighthouse Historic Site

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Highlands, NJ Lighthouses

Sandy Hook Bird Observatory

Great bird viewing, 300

Highlands, NJ Birdwatching

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

Sandy Hook is a 2,044

Highlands, NJ Other Attractions

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

Highlands, NJ Other Attractions

Located in the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area near the tip of the Sandy Hook peninsula overlooking the entrance to New York Harbor, this fort played a key role in harbor defense and navigation since 1764 when the Sandy Hook Lighthouse (the oldest operating lighthouse in America)

Highlands, NJ Historic Forts

Things to do near Highlands, NJ

Lavallette

Beach fee, beach on ocean....

Wilson Auditorium at Monmouth University

Showcases award winning national and international authors and poets for readings, workshops and discussions....

Forked River Framing

National and international artist and gallery displays....

PNC Bank Arts Center

A summer-long concert series of contemporary and classic rock, dance, and opera....

Monmouth Mall

150 stores. Regional mall....