Our Mission
To support and share the illustrious history of the
Navesink Twin Lights.
The Twin Lights Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in Highlands, New Jersey, that helped save this National Landmark from ruin in 1955.
Today, the Society is an Officially Recognized Friends Organization of The New Jersey State Park Service, who owns and operates the site.
The Society operates to support and enhance the efforts of the New Jersey DEP, Division of Parks, Forestry and Historic Sites to share this National Landmark and its view, fostering a broader understanding of the significant historical role played by Twin Lights in scientific and popular culture.
There's a Lot
to Be Thankful For
The New Jersey State Park Service is committed to preserving Twin Light's historic structures, improving access and visitor experience and interpreting the site's history.
Visitors and members are our Society’s greatest source of financial support. Our programs are also made possible in part by the Monmouth County Historical Commission through funding from the New Jersey Historical Commission.
In 2021, our Society was awarded a grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust to retain the Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability (CUES) at Rutgers University School of Landscape Architecture to create the Twin Lights View Shed Historic Site Management Plan. This plan will help guide the implementation of landscape improvements to our site that incorporate environmental best practices and improve visitor experience. This was made possible in part through funding from the New Jersey Historic Trust.
And finally, a special thanks to our many volunteers and dedicated Society staff who help to enhance the visitor experience.
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This is not your typical lighthouse.