1828 the first of the "Twin Lights"  of Navesink Light Station was constructed.  In 1841, the light towers were equipped with Fresnel lenses.    This was America's first use of this revolutionary lens and the lights  were called the best on the coast of the United States.  

The present lighthouse was built in 1862.  In 1883, this lighthouse became the initial first-order light to be fueled by kerosene and in 1898, it became the first lighthouse in America to become electrically powered light with the installation of an electric arc bivalve lens in the south tower.  It was the most powerful lighthouse in the nation.   
Its light could be seen for 22 miles at sea.   In  1949 Navesink was decommissioned and is currently a state park and museum.