September Programs at Sandy Hook

 

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Here are some featured programs this month at Sandy Hook.

Junior Ranger Color Guard: Stars and Stripes Forever
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day  1 PM – 2:30 PM
Guardian Park, Fort Hancock Post

The Junior Rangers will learn about the history of the American flag, how it has changed several times throughout the nation’s 244+ years, and the meaning behind its symbolism. Call (732) 872-5970 to make a reservation.

Ktàpihëna, “We Are Here”: Finding Connections in Lënape Land
Friday, September 10   5:30PM – 7 PM
North Beach - Beach Plaza, Upper Level

What makes you feel connected to a place? Join us for an exploration of Sandy Hook's first peoples, the Lënape, and their historic and current connections to this landscape. Along the way, we will discuss Lënape lifeways, hear their voices, and how we acknowledge who is connected to a landscape. Call (732) 872-5970 to make a reservation.

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Who are the “Black Brain Scientists” and How Did They Change the Future of America?Sunday, September 12   4 PM – 5 PM

Fort Hancock Museum Grounds, Building 28

Learn how Fort Hancock helped to usher in the Dawn of the Space Age. Explore the little-known history of Fort Hancock's role in providing a place that allowed a diverse group of scientists and engineers to create the technology that would lead to the development of radars, satellites, GPS, drones and much more. Examine the connection between Fort Hancock and Fort Monmouth's black scientists dubbed the “Black Brain Center” of America.  Call (732) 872-5970 to make a reservation.

The Sandy Hook Foundation will host an All-Star Benefit Concert
Sunday afternoon, September 26.
Proceeds from the concert will support The Sandy Hook Foundation, which directly supports the park. The concert is a fair-weather event. If a storm or COVID restrictions cause a cancellation, your tax-deductible ticket donation will directly support programs and projects within Sandy Hook. To learn more go to  www.sandyhooknj.org

For the full calendar of activities at Sandy Hook and the rest of the Gateway National Recreation Area in NY and NJ see nps.gov/gate/

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