Navesink Twin Lights

Navesink Twin Lights consists of two stone towers standing 246 feet (75 meters) above sea level on Atlantic cliffs, marking the entrance to New York Harbor. The two towers feature different architectural styles to help sailors distinguish them from other lighthouses in the region.

The original lighthouse at this location was built in 1828 to help ships navigate to New York Harbor safely. The current structures were constructed later with improved technology to better serve growing maritime traffic and safer passage.

The site displays objects and stories about sailors and coastal communities who worked these waters and relied on the lighthouse for safety. Visitors see everyday items and tools that reveal how maritime life connected people to the ocean and shaped their survival.

Visitors can climb one of the towers and explore museum displays about maritime navigation and coastal heritage. The site sits on cliffs with expansive ocean views, so wear sturdy shoes and allow time to walk the grounds and take in the surroundings.

The station served as a testing ground for early wireless telegraph technology and pioneering light projection systems. These experiments contributed to safer maritime navigation methods that would later spread to other coastal regions.

Location: Highlands

Inception: 1862

GPS coordinates: 40.39631,-73.98569

Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04