Sandy Hook Lighthouse, New Jersey

We climbed the oldest working lighthouse in America!

Sandy Hook lighthouse was built in 1764, and the beacon has been operating since then. Thus, it is called the oldest working lighthouse. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

The Lighthouse is located on the grounds of Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.  It was originally called the New York Lighthouse because it was funded through a New York Assembly lottery and tax. In 1790, they changed the name of the lighthouse to Sandy Hook.

The tower shape is octagonal, it stands 103 feet and with 95 steps to the top. It's not really tall, so our climb was easy.   The weather up there was humid but the view was beautiful. The tour was free, which was nice. We watched the video of the history of the lighthouse at the Keeper's house museum.

Thanks to John and Ruby for joining me on this road trip exploring two lighthouses in one day. We had our lunch picnic on the grounds of Fort Hancock. It's a blissful beautiful place. We left the place just in time for sunset. 

Yes, I got a new stamp on my lighthouse passport!