The Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey is an annual event that takes place the third weekend of October each year. The challenge is to visit 11 lighthouse sites, 4 lifesaving stations, and 1 museum over the two day weekend. The challenge route covers the Atlantic Coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May and the Delaware Bay and River Coast from Cape May to Paulsboro. Take the challenge and learn more about these historic treasures of New Jersey. A small registration fee of $10 enables you to collect a souvenir from each site. Please join us for a fun family weekend and visit our website for more information.
The Lifesaving Station, located between Lots D and E, and the Sandy Hook Lighthouse, located in Fort Hancock, are 2025 Challenge Sites. They will be open for visitation from 8am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday. In case of a continuous government shutdown, the Lifesaving Station will act as the registration site for both stops on Sandy Hook. The Lighthouse grounds will remain accessible to the public during the weekend but visitors will not be able to climb.