Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook

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Park Hours Monmouth County Park System Welcome to Activities Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook is open each day Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook Visitors to Mount Mitchill can take in the of the year from 8 am to dusk, free of charge. At 266 feet, this overlook sits on the highest natural expansive views of one of our most important and famous cities; contemplate the events of Mount Mitchill elevation on the Atlantic coastal plain, providing For More Information September 11, 2001; or enjoy the playground. beautiful views of Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay and If you would like information on the Monmouth Photographers and artists may be inspired to County Park System’s more than 30 open spaces, Scenic the New York skyline. There are two viewing areas capture the amazing colors and scenery of this parks, recreation areas and golf courses or a with descriptive panels that explain the view and vista on film or paper, while geography buffs directory of the nearly 4,000 programs/activities geography of the site. This 12-acre park is also home will enjoy the unique perspective afforded by offered each year, please call (732) 842-4000 to the Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial honoring the location. C en Overlook te A r v. Sho (TTY/TDD 711) or visit us online at

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9/11 Memorial Built with donations raised by the 9/11 Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook Memorial Committee and the Friends of the Scenic Rd. (Ocean Blvd.) Atlantic Highlands, NJ (732) 872-0336 or 2670 Parks, the County’s 9/11 Memorial features a www.monmouthcountyparks.com timeline walkway to recollect the day’s events; a stone base carved with the names of the 147 county residents who lost their lives; and an eagle sculpture clutching a beam from one of the fallen towers. The eagle–America’s symbol of freedom–represents the patriotism shown throughout the country after the attacks. Set against views of New York, the memorial honors both the lives lost and the fearless display of heroism by rescue teams and citizens who Scenic View responded to the tragedy. On a clear day, Mount Mitchill provides a panoramic view across Sandy Hook and Raritan Bay to the landscape of 4 of New York City’s 5 boroughs. Visitors can see the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the WTC site, the Empire State Building and, more immediately, the historical structures Meaning of the 9/11 Memorial and topography of Gateway National Recreation Area (Sandy Hook) including the lighthouse. Landscape The walkway leading to the memorial reflects 9/11 Memorial Timeline Walkway the journey of grief taken when someone loses a loved one. Initial feelings of darkness and 7:30 am A beautiful September morning... despair, followed by a gradual journey into the 8:00 am American Airlines Flight 11 light, are represented by select plantings, upward departs Boston sloping walkway, and expansive water view toward the city. 8:14 am United Airlines Flight 175 departs Boston ① The journey begins with monocolor evergreens of cedar and holly, with a ground 8:21 am American Airlines Flight 77 cover of shrub and fern to reflect the initial departs Washington Dulles Airport period of darkness. 8:42 am United Airlines Flight 93 ➁ The landscape then becomes lighter where departs Newark tall white oak trees are surrounded along the 8:46 am Flight 11 hits the WTC North perimeter by red oak, white ash, black gum and Tower flowering trees, with a groundcover of unmowed fescue grass symbolic of plants near the 9:03 am Flight 175 hits the WTC South Pennsylvania field where Flight 93 crashed. Tower

Ocean Blvd. ➂ Finally, visitors enter “the light” by (Scenic Drive) 9:37 am Flight 77 hits the Pentagon approaching a plaza rimmed with a mix of perennials and grasses. Seven birch trees around 9:59 am WTC South Tower collapses the plaza symbolize the four planes and three buildings involved in the 9/11 tragedy. 10:06 am Flight 93 crashes in Shanksville, PA 10:10 am Portion of Pentagon collapses 10:29 am WTC North Tower collapses