Plan Your Visit

Duration:

2 minutes, 45 seconds

Overview of Gateway

 

How will COVID-19 affect your visit to any of the three Gateway units? Find out more here.

Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations are closed throughout the park until further notice.

Limited ranger programs have resumed. Visit our event calendar to learn more and register for programs.

Even though we are not having as many "in person" events, there are still many ways to learn at Gateway. Visit our online exhibit gallery below. Our Park Fun at Home page has our virtual junior ranger program and more.

 

Virtual Exhibits at Gateway

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  Leave No Trace

  The photos of Antony Costa illustrate the importance of using "Leave No Trace" principles to protect the beauty of Sandy Hook

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  A Year of Birding

  This exhibit of photos by Mike Elfassy highlights the joys of birdwatching.

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  Jamaica Bay Wildflowers

  This exhibit of photos by Don Riepe highlights wildflowers of Jamaica Bay. These flowers provide food for bees, butterflies, and more.

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  Discovering Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

  This exhibit of photos by Jonathan Chan highlights the wonders of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

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  Terrapins- Photo Exibit

  This exhibit was created in 2015 by Peter Hyungjun Yoon, a volunteer in the Terrapin Research Project of Hofstra University.

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  Horseshoe Crab's Crown

  This exhibit telling the story of the creation of "Horseshoe Crab's Crown" was adapted from the 2019 show at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

 

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