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

Worth the stop.

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

Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant and Marina

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Crack-a-Dawn II

Sport fishing charters.

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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.

Sandy Hook Visitor Center

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

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Let the road decide.

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

Highlands Bay Avenue District

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

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

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

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Worth the stop.

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

Fort Hancock

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

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