Twin Lights Historic Site

01/24/2026

Due to the impending winter storm, all New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites will close to visitors at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Existing camping reservations will be honored, however campers should be prepared for the conditions.

Parks will reopen to visitors for winter activities once maintenance crews complete snowplowing operations.

View the real-time operating status of state parks, forests and historic sites at stateparks.nj.gov

12/26/2025

EARLY SITE CLOSURE
Today December 26th we are CLOSED as of 1PM due to winter storm warning. Stay safe out there!

12/26/2025

Kick off 2026 on the right foot, and on the right trail, by celebrating the new year and the nation’s 250th anniversary with a free, guided First Day Hike on Jan. 1.

🔗 View the full list of hikes at firstdayhikes.nj.gov

This year, 32 hikes and 1 lighthouse climb are planned across New Jersey’s state parks, forests and historic sites.

First Day Hikes are a perfect way to jump-start participation in the New Jersey State Parks Celebrate 250 Challenge, a yearlong initiative encouraging New Jerseyans to get outdoors, get moving and celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. Participants can complete one of five challenge options to earn a Certificate of Achievement and the opportunity to be recognized on New Jersey State Parks’ social media platforms. Learn more at: https://dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/get-outside/celebrate-250-challenge/

12/14/2025

Amazing view from Twin Lights this morning, enjoy the winter weather!

11/23/2025

Reminder! Winterfest is this Saturday the 29th!

❄️Save the date! Winterfest is coming up!❄️
🗓️Saturday November 29th🗓️
⏰12pm-6:30pm⏰
⋆꙳•❅*• •*❆ ₊⋆
🧵Kids crafts🧵 in South Tower auditorium
☕Hot Chocolate ☕ in South Tower auditorium
🌟✨Tower Holiday Lighting at 6pm meet on patio ✨🌟

11/15/2025

📚Collections Highlight! 📚

Featured here are two postcards from our collection depicting the Twin Lights as a tourist destination for Highlands. The vertical postcard is from approximately 1970-1980, whereas the horizontal one is from 1964.

Postcards during their prime functioned as a quick and easy form of communication, allowing the sender to provide who they were writing to with a little slice of the location they were writing from.

11/08/2025

❄️Save the date! Winterfest is coming up!❄️
🗓️Saturday November 29th🗓️
⏰12pm-6:30pm⏰
⋆꙳•❅*• •*❆ ₊⋆
🧵Kids crafts🧵 in South Tower auditorium
☕Hot Chocolate ☕ in South Tower auditorium
🌟✨Tower Holiday Lighting at 6pm meet on patio ✨🌟

11/02/2025

Twin Lights Operations Announcement

From Nov 1st to May 25th the South Tower will only be available via guided tour, please contact us via phone or walk-in if you are interested.

During our "off-season" there will be no admission fee for climbing the North Tower, come visit us and make the most of the fall weather and clear view! 🍂🍁

Open Wednesday-Sunday
HOURS | Building: 10 am-4pm | Grounds: 10am-4:30pm

10/24/2025

📚Collections Highlight! 📚

To***co cards, sometimes called cigarette cards, were included in packages of ci******es sold mainly between the 1870's and 1940's. This card depicting art of Robin's Reef lighthouse is part of a set of 50 trading cards, with the back of the card also featuring a description of the lighthouse and its operating procedures. Once home to keeper Kate Walker, Robin's Reef lighthouse is located just off of the Northern tip of Staten Island and can currently be seen from the Staten Island Ferry, but is closed to visitors.

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

Attention Lighthouse Challenge Participants! We know you’re in a hurry this weekend so we encourage you to use the parking at Henry Hudson HS, a three-minute walk from Twin Lights.

It’s faster and safer. If you don’t believe us, just ask these guys.

Your GPS info is “1 Grand Tour Highlands NJ 07732”…ditto for the Saturday Night Climb.