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TWIN LIGHTS OF NAVESINK
Lighthouse Road (off Route 36), Highlands, (732) 872-1814
www.twinlightslighthouse.org
Twin Lights Of Navesink is a brownstone double lighthouse. This two-beacon light marked the
western entrance to New York Harbor. The south tower became the first electrically operated light-
house in the U.S. The present towers, rising 250 feet above the Sandy Hook Bay, were constructed
in 1862. Though decommissioned in 1952, local organizations had a 500-watt blinker light installed
in 1962 as a reminder of the Light's heritage. Marconi conducted the first ship-to-shore broadcast
here. The museum's exhibit centers around the history of the Twin Lights, marine history, and the
U.S. Life-Saving Service. Grounds open daily 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Free admission to the grounds and
museum. North Tower climbs are free during the off-season. Tours from site historians with access
to both towers are available for $12./person; children 10 and under are free. Park and building
hours can be affected by inclement weather. Call for current status.
