08/24/2026
Sept Programs : Gateway National Recreation Area
Sandy Hook Unit
Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Proving Ground National Historic Landmark
U. S. Densrtment of the interior
Ongoing Programs Sandy Hook Visitor|
& Official Park Store
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Hook. Get maps, information, and stamp your
ATOnAE DARE DASSDOrE rISCInCY eRoI Lighthouse exhibit room, audio visual room, and Official Park Storc. Grounds and video in
adjacent harn are always opcn
Fridays to Mondays: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Lighthouse Keepers'l
Quarters Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours lours are first-come first served. Visitors ard uided up 95 steps and a 9.rung, ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 18 inches or taller to climb.Lighthousctour.sign-ups start at 12:30 PM in the Sandy Hook Visitor Center. Frec. Call (732) 872
information,
5970 for more
September Programs
Junior Ranger: Mystery in the History House Explore the officer's house, examine objects,
using iters from the cra, For ages 7-14 and
accompanying an adult. Reserie on Erentbrite.
Friday, September 4: 5:00 FM - 6:30 FM
History House
- Officer's Row House #1
Seining in the Bay Join a park ranger on the bayside to go seining. dragging a large net with two poles on cach end through the water, to disconer various species
Water shoes required. Reserve on Eventbrite.
Saturday, September 5: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Bayside Beach C|
Sandy Hook Birding Club
ODA DARE RPCrOrA Dovnnormanos euloco bird walk to learn about Sandy Hook's birds. Al
imited number ot binoculars will be amilable
Stars of Sandy Hook!
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mile over uneren sand
Sunday, September 6: 8:00 AM — 9:30 AM|
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between ages 7 to 14 are welcome to.complete
nUROr KAnCArEXDorer Docxorana carn a badpe. Rescrvé on Eventbrite
Friday, September 18: 1:30 PM
Parking Lot E
Restoring Battery Gunnisoni
New Battery Peck The Army Ground Forces Association is a volunteer membership park philanthropic partner performing restoration projects and interpreting Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck in WWIl-era uniform. As restoration worl is being performed, visitors are welcome to chat
with members as they work
L.car more at www.armygroundforces.org
Saturday, September 19: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM|
Beach Plaza G - Battery
Gunnisor
Meet the Artist: Heather Heckel Meet Artist-in-Residence Heather Heckel for
the final time this summer in the Fort Hancock!
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B.A.R.K Ranger Pop-Up)
History House
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Have your leashed pup become a B.A.R.K)
Ranger
Sunday, September 6: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
fort's history: Enjoy this unique experienci
Fridays to Mondays 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Officers Rovi - Building #11
Parking Lot C
Swing into History Grab a bat and swing through the stories of Sandy Hook. Test your skills, choose your targets, and score points in this interactive willle
ball challenge. Reserve on Eventbrite
Fort Hancock Museum From the Revolutionary War to the Cold War,
Sandy Hook boasts a rich military history! Stop in and learn about Sandy Hook' shistory from cannons to missiles. Explore Artist in Residence Heather Heckel's work, which
displays 2501 pieces of art until September 20th.
Saturdays & Sundays: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM)
Fort Hancack Museum - Building #28|
Monday, September 7: 4:00 FM - 6:00 FM
Parade Grounds at Officer's Rov House #12|
Junior Junior Ranger:|
Seashells on the Seashore Discover the fascinating world of seashells on the sandy shores of Sandy Hook. For ages 3 to 6
with a guardian. Reserve on Eventbrite.
Tuesday, September 8: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM|
Guardian Park
Spermaceti Covel
September 11th Remembrancel
Tall: begins at 2:30 PM
Sunday, September 20: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Fort Hancock Museum - Building #28)
Night Pollinator Walk This rangerled night pollinator walk will
re the park's unique ecosystem after dark.
1 Mile. Reserve on Eventbrite
onday, September 21: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM| Parking Lot F - Fishing Beach Potter, Granger, and the
Forbidden Forest Ona ranger quided walk, discover where Batteries Potter and Granger actually șet their names from (spoiler! It wasn't the movies!) and the fora of the "forbidden forest" that lies between them. Reserve on Eventbrite
Friday, September 25: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
DELIAIY CULLE
No.2 Life-Saving Service Station
Gather for a moment of silence at sunset and Stop by the Life Saving Station, operated
view New York City's Tribute in Light across the
Full Moon Holly Forest Walk
by our park friends group, the Sandy Hook
Take a ranger-led hike through Sandy Hook'?
Friday, September 11: 7:00 FM - 9:00 FM|
and visit the shop. For Sandy Hook Foundation
maritime holly forest. Discorer holly forest
North Beach Plaza - Parking Lot !|
programs,vsttsandyhooknj.org
ecology and experience nature beneath the
Fridays: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Harvest Moon. Reserve on Eventbrite
Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 AM - 4:00 FM|
Nike Missile Radar Site Tours
Saturday, September 12: 12:00 PM — 3:30 PM
Saturday, September 26: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Parking Lot F - Fishing)|
Sunday, September 20: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM|
No.2 Life-Saving Service Station
Horseshce Cove l
Parking Lot L
Mystery in the History House
Cycle of Stories Step into a WWIl era home and follow the
clies left by a missing licutenant. As you more
Yoga on the Beach Start the weckend with beachside yopa led by
Vinyaca yoga instructor, Tony Costa. Classes fake niaccjust overthe dunes on the beach inl front of the building Supported by our park
tends group inc sanay Hook Foundaton
Saturdays: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM1
Spermaceti Covel
No.2 Life-Saving Service Station
Join rangers on a lessurely bike ride from Parking.
through cach.room. you'llinvestigate objects L.ot B to Fort Hancock and back on the path. For
test ideas, and collaborate to solve a series ol
ages 14 and up with an accompanying quardian.
interconnected puzzles to complete the mission.
Bring your own bicycle, required helmet and|
F'or allages. Reserve on Eventbrite
Reserve on Eventbrite.
Sunday, September 27: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday, September 13: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM|
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For more information, visit;
Volunteer Events
Sandy Hook Park Clean-Up)
Lend a hand at one of the park's clean-ups! Find all details and required registration on Voluntcer gos, search "Sandy Hook.]
Saturday, September 12: 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM|
Parking Lot Fl
•Fishing Beach
National Public Lands Day!
aturday, September 26: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Junior Ranger Angler The National Park: Service and the American Littoral Society are partnering to teach children how to lish with a day of surf fishing and instruction on the beach. All skill levels welcome Children ages 11 and up are welcome with a supervising adult. Supervising adults must have a
copy of their NJ Saltwater Registry Licensc. For
Scan tol
fees and to register visit:
ventbrite!
Visitors should come prepared with water!
https://www.littoralsocicty.org
sunsereen, and bug spray. Wear comfortable
Sunday, September 13: 9:30 AM - 12:30 FM|
shocs and dress appropriately for the weather
Saturday, September 19: 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM)
All NP'S programs are frec, though some requ.
Building #18 - American Littoral Society|
reservations
