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

Sandy Hook Bird Observatory

Great bird viewing, 300

Highlands, NJ Birdwatching

Twin Lights of Navesink Lighthouse Historic Site

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Highlands, NJ Lighthouses

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

Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area

Highlands, NJ Other Attractions

Highlands Bay Avenue District

Unique nautical craft specialty shops, fine &

Highlands, NJ Other Attractions

Things to do near Highlands, NJ

The Loft

Collectibles and gifts. Ocean Grove afghans....

Fables of Bay Head

Antique gifts and crafts....

Manasquan Inlet

A prime winter birding location....

Mohawk Canoe Livery

Canoe and kayak rentals....

Dreamkeeper

Dreamkeeper is a women's shop that offers unique and comfortable clothing for day to evening in sizes small thru 2x. They c...