If you know anything about east coast geography, you might know that the north end of the Jersey Shore ends at a sandy hook of land called, appropriately, Sandy Hook. This is part of the Gateway National Park, which has several locations in the New York Metro area.
The north end of this hook of land has a bunch of interesting ruins dating back to World War II, an active Coast Guard facility, beach access, and an observation platform built primarily for birders that overlooks the marsh land near the beaches. That platform also offers a great look back toward Manhattan.
Today is a beautiful day and pretty darn clear. Here’s what I saw when I climbed up the platform to chat with the birders there.
The view of Manhattan from the observation platform at Sandy Hook.
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Is that THE Sandy Hook?
Apparently, Sandy Hook offered a chilling view point on September 11th.
A lot of places in New Jersey did. My brother watched from his office building in Jersey City.
The date I had in mind was December 14th, 2012.
A very chilling perspective indeed.