Watch The Full Moon From Twin Lights Lighthouse Jan. 31

HIGHLANDS, NJ — Twin Lights is doing it again! Because there will be a full moon next Wednesday, Jan. 31, Twin Lights State Historic Site will stay open late next Wednesday night so people can watch the moonrise.

The moon will begin to rise over the Atlantic Ocean at 5:30 p.m. next Wednesday. Twin Lights will be open 'till 8 p.m. that evening. (The lighthouse usually closes at 4:30 p.m.) The last time they stayed open late was Dec. 3, which was another full moon event, and we guess it was so popular that Twin Lights decided to do it again this month.

Situated 200 feet above sea level atop the stunning Navesink Highlands (arguably the most beautiful spot in New Jersey), Twin Lights has stood as a sentinel over the treacherous coastal waters of northern New Jersey since 1828.

The lighthouse became known as the "Twin Lights of Highlands" to those who used its mighty beacons to navigate. As the primary seacoast light for The Highlands, New York Harbor, it was the best and brightest light in North America for generations of seafarers. Many a life and cargo were saved by the sweep of its light.

Architect Joseph Lederle designed the lighthouse with two non-identical towers linked by keepers' quarters and storage rooms. This unique design made it easy to distinguish Twin Lights from other nearby lighthouses. At night, the two beacons, one flashing and the other fixed, provided another distinguishing characteristic.

If you have any questions, please call the Twin Lights staff at 732-872-1814. Past Patch reporting: Watch The Full Moon Rise Sunday, Dec. 3 From Twin Lights