National Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea.
The list of lighthouses in New Jersey is probably longer than you would guess, and many of them are lighthouses that you canvisit.
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| Sandy Hook Lighthouse |
Visit the Sandy Hook Lighthouse and learn about the oldest operating lighthouse in the nation with the long-serving Lighthouse Keeper Samuel P. Jewell (1869-1907). Learn what it was like to be a lighthouse keeper during the 18th Century. (You must be 48" or taller to climb the lighthouse. Wear appropriate footwear.) Tuesday, August 7, 12 PM - 5 PM.
Another possible stop is the Barnegat Lighthouse on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County. This lighthouse was considered to be one of the most crucial "change of course" points for coastal vessels. Vessels bound to and from New York along the New Jersey coastline depended on Barnegat Lighthouse to avoid the shoals extending from the shoreline. The swift currents, shifting sandbars, and the offshore shoals challenged the skills of even the most experienced sailor.
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