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Saturday May 11 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
International Migratory Bird Day at Sandy Hook
Celebrate bird migration and commit to protecting birds! Visitors will look for osprey, herons, egrets, songbirds and other migrants. A spotting scope will be set up on the boardwalk. Remember to bring binoculars and wear comfortable shoes.
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Jamaica Bay: Beach Cleanup with Sadhana
Join the National Park Service and our partner, Sadhana, for our monthly beach cleanup series, Project Prithvi! Become a steward for your park and help make Jamaica Bay a better place for all of us this year. Gloves, garbage bags, and pickers will be provided. Dress app......More
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Saturday May 11 10:00am - 2:00pm EDT
Spring Warblers and Waders
Spring is Here! Meet at the Jamaica Bay Refuge for a hike around the refuge to look for spring birds and other wildlife. Learn about bird migration and signs of spring. This is a park partner program led by The American Littoral Society. To reserve call (718) 474-0896 o......More
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Celebrate World Migratory Day at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Come to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge sits upon the Atlantic Flyway. Stop by to learn more about these migrating birds with arts and crafts!
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Saturday May 11 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Nike Missile Radar Site Tour
Tour the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area to experience where nuclear armed Nike Hercules Missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense of the New York metropolitan area. While taking a guided tour of this secret missile site, you will have the ......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Hancock History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Sunday May 12 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Sunday May 12 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Hancock History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come, first-served. Rangers guide visitors up the 95 stairs and nine rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches tall to climb the tower. Lighthouse tour sign-ups start at 12:30 PM in the 1883 Keepers’ Quarters.
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Friday May 17 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Friday May 17 6:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
World War II Harbor Defense Lantern Tour at Sandy Hook
Volunteer living historians from the Army Ground Forces Association (AGFA) uniformed as World War II era Coast Artillery soldiers will take you for a walk that includes several sites across Fort Hancock, highlighting Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck. Tour will start an......More
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Story Time with Ranger Flor at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus but let him read to you! Join Ranger Flor and Joe the Pigeon for story time in the pollinator garden. We will read Mo Willem's books on the Pigeon followed by a discussion on how this often-misunderstood bird is an important part of NY......More
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Saturday May 18 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Hancock History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come, first-served. Rangers guide visitors up the 95 stairs and nine rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches tall to climb the tower. Lighthouse tour sign-ups start at 12:30 PM in the 1883 Keepers’ Quarters.
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Saturday May 18 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
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’s history from cannons to missiles.Saturdays & Sundays 1 PM - 5 PM
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Sunday May 19 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Tompkins Tour
Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation.
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Sunday May 19 11:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Coast Defense Day at Battery Gunnison (Sandy Hook)
Volunteers from the Army Ground Forces Association in World War Two uniform bring Battery Gunnison/New Battery Peck and its 6‐inch guns to life as they were in final modernization and activation in May 1943 when Battery Gunnison became Battery Peck. Learn about Army Ha......More
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Sunday May 19 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
21st Annual Ocean Fun Days at Sandy Hook
Spend the day with your family enjoying hands-on fun while learning about the environment. Join NJSGC and their Ocean Fun Days partners for this popular pre-summer event. Learn how to use a seine net or join the youth scavenger hunt for energy savings tips. Test your sa......More
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Sunday May 19 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Nike Missile Radar Site Tour
Tour the Nike Integrated Fire Control (IFC) Area to experience where nuclear armed Nike Hercules Missiles were controlled and guided during the Cold War defense of the New York metropolitan area. While taking a guided tour of this secret missile site, you will have the ......More
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Hangar B Open House
Join a Park Ranger for an informal tour and exploration of Hangar B and the aircraft inside, which are part of Floyd Bennett Field’s aviation history.
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Fort Hancock History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come, first-served. Rangers guide visitors up the 95 stairs and nine rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches tall to climb the tower. Lighthouse tour sign-ups start at 12:30 PM in the 1883 Keepers’ Quarters.
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
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’s history from cannons to missiles.Saturdays & Sundays 1 PM - 5 PM
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Monday May 20 1:00pm - 3:30pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours
Tours are first-come, first-served. Rangers guide visitors up the 95 stairs and nine rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches tall to climb the tower. Lighthouse tour sign-ups start at 12:30 PM in the 1883 Keepers’ Quarters.
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Monday May 20 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT Weekly
Sandy Hook History House
Visit an 1898 lieutenant’s quarters on “Officers Row” overlooking Sandy Hook Bay that is furnished to the WWII era. Learn about the busiest time in the fort’s history.
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Tuesday May 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Safe Harbor: An Afternoon Hike to the Hook
Join us for an afternoon hike to the tip of Sandy Hook and see New York Harbor like never before! From lightships and the Sandy Hook Pilots to the modern-day Coast Guard, we’ll discuss the history and methods used to make New York Harbor a safe place to travel by water.......More