Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins.Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins. Along the way, you will learn about the history of the fort…
Gather around the campfire, and enjoy an evening of stories, songs, learning, laughter, and meaningful connection under the evening sky.Join us for a night of fun and educational activies around a roaring campfire! Our Park Rangers will be there to entertain you with stories, poems, and sing-a-longs. Located at our campsite near Fort Wadsworth Beach,…
Join a park ranger to look for plants, birds, butterflies, and more!🌳🦅🦋 🌻Look for plants, birds, butterflies, and more. Walk through the Bird Loop Trail to view native and non-native plants as well as the birds that call Sandy Hook home. Reserve on Eventbrite.👟 1 mile over uneven sand and dirt.
Take a guided tour of this once top-secret missile site and meet veterans who worked on the Cold War-era Nike Air Defense System.Guided tour of the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area will allow you to see the inner workings where nuclear armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense…
Celebrate the NPS birthday! Explore unique NPS sites connected by the Atlantic Ocean, with a lecture that brings the parks to life.Celebrate the National Park Service’s birthday and embark on a visual journey and learning expedition. Explore unique sites that are protected by the National Park Service and connected by the Atlantic Ocean. 🎟️ Admission:…
Take a guided moonlit walk along Fisherman’s Trail. Explore Sandy Hook’s shifting sands, tides, wildlife, history, and people.Take an evening guided walk along Fisherman’s Trail as the moon rises over Sandy Hook. Follow Sandy Hook in motion, moving through sand, tides, history, wildlife, and people, until everything meets at the peninsulas changing edge.🚶♂️➡️🚶♀️➡️3 miles on…
Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins.Explore Fort Wadsworth after sunset on our Lantern Tour! Rangers will lead you through the dark rooms and passages of Fort Tompkins. Along the way, you will learn about the history of the fort…
One of Sandy Hook's most historic structures will be open to the public! Made possible by the Army Ground Forces Association.The Army Ground Forces Association is a volunteer membership park philanthropic partner performing restoration projects and interpreting Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck in WWII-era uniform. Visitors are invited to see projects in progress and learn about…
Join us in the JBWR Pollinator Garden to care for the garden and perform routine maintenance.Love gardening but don’t have the space or resources? This is a great opportunity to get your hands in the soil while supporting your local ecosystem and community. There will also be an opportunity to sign up as a regular…
Gateway National Recreation Area presents Artist in Residence, Heather Heckel.Meet Artist-in-Residence Heather Heckel in the Fort Hancock Museum. Experience the solo exhibition “10 Summers and 250 Years: Advocating for Our Public Lands through 30 Artists Residences.” Artist Talk begins at 2:30 PM.🎟️ Admission: Free!📍 Location: Fort Hancock Museum - Building #28🅿️ Parking: Park Headquarters parking…
View the night skies with the park rangers and S.T.A.R. Astronomy!Join S.T.A.R. Astronomy Association and the park rangers to view the night skies. 🔭 Telescopes will be set up for viewing. Bring binoculars and/or telescopes⭐ Junior Rangers between ages 7 to 14 are welcome to complete the Junior Ranger Night Explorer booklet and earn a…
One of Sandy Hook's most historic structures will be open to the public! Made possible by the Army Ground Forces Association.The Army Ground Forces Association is a volunteer membership park philanthropic partner performing restoration projects and interpreting Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck in WWII-era uniform. Visitors are invited to see projects in progress and learn about…
Take a guided tour of this once top-secret missile site and meet veterans who worked on the Cold War-era Nike Air Defense System.Guided tour of the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area will allow you to see the inner workings where nuclear armed Nike Hercules missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense…
Gateway National Recreation Area presents Artist in Residence, Heather Heckel.Meet Artist-in-Residence Heather Heckel in the Fort Hancock Museum. Experience the solo exhibition “10 Summers and 250 Years: Advocating for Our Public Lands through 30 Artists Residences.” Artist Talk begins at 2:30 PM.🎟️ Admission: Free!📍 Location: Fort Hancock Museum - Building #28🅿️ Parking: Park Headquarters parking…
This ranger-led night pollinator walk will explore the park’s unique ecosystem after dark.Join a ranger for an evening walk and discover the fascinating world of nighttime pollinators. Explore the park's unique ecosystem after dark and learn every species play an important role in nature.🥾 Distance: Walking 1 mile🎟️ Admission: Free!🅿️ Parking: Fisherman's Beach
Uncover the stories behind Battery Potter and Battery Granger, then explore the plants of the “forbidden forest” on a ranger-guided walk.On a ranger guided walk, discover where Batteries Potter and Granger get their names from (spoiler! It wasn’t the movies!) and the flora of the “forbidden forest” that lies between them.🅿️ Parking: Battery Potter🚶➡️Distance: .5…
Gateway will host a Collections Pop-Up Event for members of the public to discover the diverse objects in the park's museum collection
Gateway will host a Collections Pop-Up Event for members of the public to discover the diverse objects in the park's museum collection
Explore Sandy Hook’s maritime holly forest on a ranger-led hike beneath the Harvest Moon.Take a ranger-led hike through Sandy Hook’s maritime holly forest. Discover holly forest ecology and experience nature beneath the Harvest Moon. 🥾 Distance: Walking 1 mile, over uneven sand and dirt.🎟️ Admission: Free! All ages.🅿️ Parking: Parking Lot F (Fishing Beach)
Explore an officer’s home at Fort Hancock, follow clues left behind, and work together to solve the mission.Step into a WWII era home and follow the clues left by a missing lieutenant. As you move through each room, you'll investigate objects, test ideas, and collaborate to solve a series of interconnected puzzles. Your collective insight…
