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High Point, the summit of the Kittatinny Ridge, rises 1,803 feet above sea level — the highest elevation in the state of New Jersey. Kittatinny Ridge is the product of continental collisions that crumpled the earth’s crust, the grinding force of mile-high ice sheets, and centuries of erosion that washed soil and rock into the valleys. The result is a mountain with unrivaled views of three states and a scenic landscape where uncommon plants take root, animals find refuge, and people come to sightsee, play and relax.

Atop the mountain’s summit is the High Point Monument, dedicated to New Jersey’s veterans. This monument and the more than 16,000 acres that comprised High Point State Park were the generous gifts of Anthony and Susie Dryden Kuser in 1923.

The monument was built through the generosity of Colonel Anthony R. and Susie Dryden Kuser from Bernardsville, NJ, who also donated the land for High Point State Park, in honor of all New Jersey war veterans. Construction was started in 1928 and completed in 1930. At the top of the 220-foot-high structure, observers have a breathtaking view of the ridges of the Pocono Mountains toward the west, the Catskill Mountains to the north and the Wallkill River Valley in the southeast.

The area around the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial is open to visit during regular park hours. Winter access might be weather-related and depend on road conditions. 

The monument interior, with the option to climb 291 steps to the top, is open on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day weekend until Columbus Day, staff and weather permitting, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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