Travels in the 2nd half

Sandy Hook Lighthouse Sandy Hook, New Jersey is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area . It sits at the very northern end of the chain of barrier islands that make up the "Jersey Shore." It is a multi-use park with ocean and bay activities along with the historic buildings of Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook Lighthouse . Sandy Hook Lighthouse Sandy Hook's position at the southern end of NY harbor gives it great maritime importance. Before the ability to dredge a major channel was developed the main shipping channel into NYC passed near Sandy Hook. As a result the lighthouse was built on Sandy Hook in 1764. It is the oldest surviving lighthouse in the United States. It is still a functioning lighthouse, maintained by the U.S. Coastguard. Sandy Hook Lighthouse Looking across the proving ground to the lighthouse Fort Hancock The importance of Sandy Hook is demonstrated by the fact that during the Revolutionary War the British captured and held it ...