Lighthouse · Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1764 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady white light, seen up to 19 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The oldest working lighthouse in the United States, it stands on the grounds of Fort Hancock in the Sandy Hook unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, now about a mile and a half from the tip of the hook as the sand has grown.
Open in the viewer from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1764 |
| Light | F W |
| Position | 40.4617°N, 74.0020°W |
| From North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook | 779 m (2,555 ft), bearing 209° SSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. I 35040; NOAA ENC; National Register 66000468 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Beach Observation Deck, Sandy Hook, 779 m (2,555 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.