Mount Mitchill, Atlantic Highlands

Name: Mount Mitchill
Address: Ocean Blvd near Route 36 on, Atlantic Highlands, 07716, United States
Telephone: +1 732-872-0336

#1 among attractions in Atlantic Highlands

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Facts and practical information

Mount Mitchill in Atlantic Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, at 266 feet, is the highest headland of the United States east coast south of Maine. It has a panoramic view of Raritan Bay, New York City and Sandy Hook and is near the Twin Lights Lighthouse in Highlands. It is the location of the Monmouth County 9-11 Memorial. It was named after Samuel Latham Mitchill, who determined the height of the hill. ()

Elevation: 197 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°24'26"N, 74°0'13"W

Address

Ocean Blvd near Route 36 onHighlandsAtlantic Highlands 07716 United States

Contact

+1 732-872-0336

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Day trips

Mount Mitchill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Navesink Twin Lights, Hartshorne Woods Park, All Saint's Memorial Church, Park Row.

1.2 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Navesink Twin Lights, Highlands
31 min walk • The Navesink Twin Lights is a non-operational lighthouse and museum located in Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, overlooking Sandy Hook Bay, the entrance to the New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean.
1.5 miSE
Nature and wildlife, Park
Hartshorne Woods Park, Highlands
39 min walk • Hartshorne Woods Park is a 736-acre county park located in Northern Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, in New Jersey's Bayshore Region. The park has 16 miles of trails, several old military bunkers and a small beach with a fishing pier. It is roughly bordered to the north and west by Navesink Ave and Route 36.
1.1 miSW
Church
All Saint's Memorial Church, Sandy Hook
28 min walk • All Saints' Memorial Church is a small stone Gothic-style Episcopal church built in 1864 by Richard Upjohn in Navesink, New Jersey. A National Historic Landmark, the church complex, which includes the rectory, stable, and carriage house, is a well-preserved example of the late work of Upjohn.
1.5 miNW
Street
Park Row, Sandy Hook
40 min walk • Park Row is a street located in the Financial District, Civic Center, and Chinatown neighborhoods of the New York City borough of Manhattan.
0.7 miSE
Shingle style architecture
Water Witch Club Casino, Highlands
18 min walk • Water Witch Club Casino is located in Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The building was built in 1905 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1990.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Water Witch Club Historic District, Highlands
15 min walk • The Water Witch Club Historic District is located in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 12, 2004.