The Sandy Hook Lighthouse, located about one and a half statute miles inland from the tip of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is the oldest working lighthouse in the United States. It was designed and built on June 11, 1764 by Isaac Conro.

Location: Sandy Hook, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°27′42″N 74°00′07″W
Year first constructed: June 11, 1764
Automated: 1965
Foundation : Stone
Construction : Rubble
Tower shape: Octagonal
Height: 103 feet (31 m)
Original lens: 3rd order Fresnel lens
Range: 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi)
Characteristic: Fixed white lighted throughout 24 hours

We were here on Nov 19 2004 also on December 9 2021

The keepers' dwelling is open daily from 9 to 5, and tower tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis from 1 to 4:30.

The lighthouse is owned by the National Park Service and is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.

Grounds open, dwelling/tower open in season.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15 1966 , New Jersey Register of Historic Places on May 27 1971 and National Historic Landmark on January 29 1964

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