Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook

Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook At 266 feet, this overlook in Atlantic Highlands sits on the highest natural elevation on the Atlantic seaboard and is home to the county's 9/11 Memorial.

At 266 feet, this overlook in Atlantic Highlands sits on the highest natural elevation on the Atlantic seaboard (excluding islands) from Maine to the Yucatan providing beautiful views of Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and the New York skyline. This 12-acre site is also home to Monmouth County's 9/11 Memorial. Please Note: The Monmouth County Park System monitors posts made on park pages. To review our posting policies, please visit http://bit.ly/MCPS_SocialMediaPolicy.

09/08/2025

The Board of County Commissioners will host the annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, on Thursday, September 11, at 8 a.m. at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, the home of Monmouth County's 9/11 Memorial.
For more information, visit https://www.co.monmouth.nj.us/PressDetail.aspx?ID=3913.

09/05/2024

On Wednesday, September 11, Monmouth County will hold a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at 8:00 a.m. at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Atlantic Highlands. The ceremony is an opportunity to remember all those who lost their lives after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. All are welcome to attend. ⁠The County's "A Tribute in Lights" will shine in the evening.

Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook will remain open with extended hours Wednesday-Saturday, September 11-14 until 11:30 p.m. to offer additional time to visit the memorial site.

09/07/2023

On Monday, September 11, Monmouth County will hold the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at 8 a.m. at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Atlantic Highlands. The ceremony is an opportunity to remember all those who lost their lives after the terrorist attack on September 11. All are welcome to attend.
The site will also be open for extended hours from Friday-Monday, September 8-11 until midnight. A "Tribute in Lights" will take place on September 11 from sunset to 11 p.m.
For more information about the ceremony and "A Tribute in Lights", visit www.visitmonmouth.com.

We will never forget. Our thoughts go out to those who lost loved ones on that fateful day 21 years ago.Monmouth County'...
09/11/2022

We will never forget. Our thoughts go out to those who lost loved ones on that fateful day 21 years ago.
Monmouth County's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony takes place this morning at 9 a.m. at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook. Our site will remain open until midnight tonight for our visitors to have additional time to visit the 9/11 Memorial as well as view a "Tribute in Lights".

09/09/2022

Mount Mitchill will remain open until midnight, today through Sunday, September 9-11, to give families additional time to visit the County's 9/11 memorial. The County will have A Tribute in Lights that will be viewable on Saturday & Sunday, September 10 & 11.
The County will host a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, September 11 at 9 a.m. All are invited to attend.

We will never forget.Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones on that fateful day 20 years ago.Mount Mitchill Scen...
09/11/2021

We will never forget.
Our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones on that fateful day 20 years ago.
Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook will remain open until 11 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, September 11 & 12, for our visitors to have more time to visit the county's 9/11 Memorial as well as a "Tribute in Lights".

On Saturday, September 11, Monmouth County will hold a Memorial Ceremony at 8 a.m. for a time of reflection and remembra...
09/08/2021

On Saturday, September 11, Monmouth County will hold a Memorial Ceremony at 8 a.m. for a time of reflection and remembrance at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook, Atlantic Highlands. All are welcome. On-site parking will be limited; please follow signs for remote parking and shuttle bus service.
The site will have extended evening hours for the public to visit the 9/11 monument and to also view a "Tribute in Lights". Extended hours will be until 11 p.m. on Friday-Sunday, September 10-12.

08/03/2021

Maintenance has been completed on the 9/11 monument and it has reopened.

07/19/2021

Please Note: The monument will be closed this week due to maintenance.

06/14/2021

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning Wednesday, June 16, the courtyard and monument area at Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook will be closed for maintenance for approximately two weeks. The rest of the park will remain open. Please check back for updates.

05/20/2021

Please Note: There will be a temporary partial closure of the 9/11 Memorial midweek next week due to maintenance of the sculpture. 🦅

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