# Things to see in Atlantic Highlands (United States): 9 places and when to go > Atlantic Highlands is a town in United States, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), History (2), Architecture (1). The best known are Lower New York Bay, Sandy Hook Light and Holmdel Horn Antenna. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/atlantic-highlands/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.3984, -74.0206 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 34 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Atlantic Highlands The places in and around Atlantic Highlands, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Lower New York Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-bay/): Bay in New York, USA · 13 km - [Sandy Hook Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandy-hook-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States · 7.2 km - [Holmdel Horn Antenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holmdel-horn-antenna/): Microwave horn antenna in New Jersey, US · 14 km - [All Saints' Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/all-saints-memorial-church/): Historic church in Navesink, New Jersey · 3 m - [Gunnison Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gunnison-beach/): Beach in New Jersey, United States · 7.2 km - [Huber Woods Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huber-woods-county-park/): Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America · 1.8 km - [Holmes–Hendrickson House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holmes-hendrickson-house/): Historic house in New Jersey, United States · 14 km - [Birdsmouth Beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birdsmouth-beer/): Brewery · 9.9 km - [Runaway Rapids Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/runaway-rapids-waterpark/): With kids · 12 km ## When to go to Atlantic Highlands The best time to visit Atlantic Highlands is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Best time | 14 h 37 | | August | Best time | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. In June, 9 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Atlantic Highlands The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.3984%2C-74.0206) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.3984%2C-74.0206) ## Other towns nearby - [Freehold Township](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/freehold-township/): 11 places · 28 km - [Sea Girt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sea-girt/): 11 places · 31 km - [Newark, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark/): 32 places · 36 km - [New Brunswick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-brunswick/): 13 places · 38 km - [New York City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nueva-york/): 142 places · 39 km - [Elmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmont/): 25 places · 44 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Atlantic Highlands? The best known: [Lower New York Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lower-bay/), [Sandy Hook Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandy-hook-lighthouse/), [Holmdel Horn Antenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holmdel-horn-antenna/), [All Saints' Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/all-saints-memorial-church/), [Gunnison Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gunnison-beach/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Atlantic Highlands? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Atlantic Highlands? The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 34 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.3984%2C-74.0206) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Atlantic Highlands as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).