Gateway National Park
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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
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Friday May 24 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 24 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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Saturday May 25 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Birdwatching with a Ranger at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join Ranger Flor for a bird walk to the new living shoreline of West Pond Trail. Binoculars are provided.
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Saturday May 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 26 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Shorebirds and Horseshoe Crabs at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join naturalist Don Riepe for a little preview of upcoming annual horseshoe crab festivities by enjoying a fun day of learning about horseshoe crabs shorebirds and the natural spaces these animals call home in Jamaica Bay. This is a partner-led program with The American......More
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Sunday May 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 27 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 27 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 28 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Fort Hancock Walking Tour
Explore Fort Hancock with a ranger on a guided tour and learn about everything from gun batteries to beaches. Free!Please use the below Eventbrite link to make a reservation. Fort Hancock Walking Tour Tickets, Tue, May 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite