The Jersey Coast Heritage Museum (JCHM) is a community group dedicated to preserving history. In particular, the Highland Beach Resort is a unique part of Sandy Hook history existing from 1888 through 1962. To raise awareness of this historic location, a photographic display has been created.  Photographic displays at local venues draw passers-by with a “DID YOU KNOW?” concept.  This exhibit ties the development and growth of Northern Jersey Shore tourism and the Highland Beach Resort together with the significant role of rail transportation and excursion trains, steamboats and autos to Sandy Hook. These highly recognizable photographs of the Highlands Bridge route and entrance to the park at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, NJ are paired with existing historic photographs from the same perspective.

The Jersey Coast Heritage Museum (JCHM) is a community group dedicated to preserving history. In particular, the Highland Beach Resort is a unique part of Sandy Hook history existing from 1888 through 1962. To raise awareness of this historic location, a photographic display has been created.  Photographic displays at local venues draw passers-by with a “DID YOU KNOW?” concept.  This exhibit ties the development and growth of Northern Jersey Shore tourism and the Highland Beach Resort together with the significant role of rail transportation and excursion trains, steamboats and autos to Sandy Hook. These highly recognizable photographs of the Highlands Bridge route and entrance to the park at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, NJ are paired with existing historic photographs from the same perspective.

The Jersey Coast Heritage Museum (JCHM) is a community group dedicated to preserving history. In particular, the Highland Beach Resort is a unique part of Sandy Hook history existing from 1888 through 1962. To raise awareness of this historic location, a photographic display has been created.  Photographic displays at local venues draw passers-by with a “DID YOU KNOW?” concept.  This exhibit ties the development and growth of Northern Jersey Shore tourism and the Highland Beach Resort together with the significant role of rail transportation and excursion trains, steamboats and autos to Sandy Hook. These highly recognizable photographs of the Highlands Bridge route and entrance to the park at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, NJ are paired with existing historic photographs from the same perspective.

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The Jersey Coast Heritage Museum (JCHM) is a community group dedicated to preserving history. In particular, the Highland Beach Resort is a unique part of Sandy Hook history existing from 1888 through 1962. To raise awareness of this historic location, a photographic display has been created.  Photographic displays at local venues draw passers-by with a “DID YOU KNOW?” concept.  This exhibit ties the development and growth of Northern Jersey Shore tourism and the Highland Beach Resort together with the significant role of rail transportation and excursion trains, steamboats and autos to Sandy Hook. These highly recognizable photographs of the Highlands Bridge route and entrance to the park at Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook, NJ are paired with existing historic photographs from the same perspective.

The dawn of leisure at the Jersey shore is featured in Gallery 1. (While indoor space at the museum is currently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the outdoor space is still accessible.) An upcoming exhibit will include history panels in the north and south towers of Twin Lights featuring Highland Beach excursion resort. The bathing beach and hotel pioneer William Sandlass is also highlighted. Join us and explore one of New Jersey's treasures!

See a preview of information and artifacts at the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society at the Strauss Mansion Museum. Exhibition open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00pm.