Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Address:
Gateway National Recreation Area
84 Mercer Rd.
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Category: Lighthouses
Location: Southerly entrance to New York Harbor.
Built: 1764
Owner: National Park Service
Designation: National Landmark
The oldest operating lighthouse in the country, first lighted in 1764. The octagonal tower is built of rubblestone. The lighthouse was transferred to the National Park Service in 1996 and is part of Gateway National Recreation Area at Fort Hancock.
