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Facts
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- Built 1862
- 250 feet above sea level
- 64 steps north tower
- 65 steps south tower
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 Navesink
Lighthouse, or as it is more commonly known as Twin Lights, is one
of the most interesting of the New Jersey Lighthouses. It looks like
a fortress or a castle. Although it was decomissioned in 1949 it
has a long and interesting history. Here you can learn about early
life saving, Marconi's experiments with and first use of the telegraph
and much much more.
Navesink has two light towers. The south tower is a square shape
and the north tower is an octagonal shape.
Each
tower
is
73 feet
tall and overlooks the Shrewsbury River on a 200 foot tall bluff.
It offers a great view of the New York skyline in the distance, as
well as beautiful views
of
Sandy
Hook,
the Atlantic Ocean, Sandy Hook Bay and the shore to the south. Getting
up to the lighthouse is a steep, narrow, winding road. It's
recommended that you take it slow.
 Visitors
can climb the north tower, tour the museum which is housed in the
center area of the building between the two towers and get
a look at the old 9 foot diameter bivalve lens which at one time
guided ships.
During the spring it's great to bring a picnic basket
and
have a
picnic
on the lawn overlooking the great view. There are several picnic
tables also available, but I recommend just laying a blanket down
on the grass.
| Hours Of Operation |
General Admission |
Tours |
Memorial Day to Labor Day
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Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm
Rest of the year -
Wed - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm
Park grounds:
9:00am - sunset
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Free Admission
Donations
Requested |
Self guided tour, museum, picnic
area |
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