FOHOS
- Friends of Holmdel Open Space
Crawford Hill and the Horn Antenna
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988, the Horn Antenna sits on 43 beautiful acres in Holmdel Township on Crawford Hill, the highest point in Monmouth County.
The Horn Antenna was instrumental in the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation by scientists Dr. Robert Wilson and Dr. Arno Penzias, which helped confirm the “Big Bang” theory of cosmology. Both men earned Nobel Prizes for their discoveries.
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The Holmdel Township Committee recently authorized an investigation into whether the property where the Horn Antenna resides should be designated as “an area in need of redevelopment.” Consequently, this property is in danger of becoming a high-density residential development and the future of the Horn Antenna is at stake.
FOHOS, Citizens for Informed Land Use (CILU), and Preserve Holmdel (PH) say NO to developing the property and removing or destroying the Horn Antenna.
We strongly recommend that the Township Committee work with public and private partners to acquire the entire site as a park with public access and to preserve and maintain the Horn Antenna at its historic location.
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We started an online petition and in just a few short months, the petition has gathered over 9,900 worldwide signatures, including from over 65 countries.
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Please join our efforts to save this National Historic Landmark by clicking the button below to sign our petition.
February 2024 Update:
On Tuesday, January 23rd, Holmdel Mayor Rocco Impreveduto announced that Holmdel Township has officially acquired the upper 35 acres of Crawford Hill (lots 6 and 6.01) and now owns the historic horn antenna. The township committee also moved to introduce an ordinance to formally establish "Dr. Robert Wilson Park".
Citizens for Informed Land Use, Preserve Holmdel and Friends of Holmdel Open Space commend the Township Committee for their work to preserve Holmdel's scientific legacy and open space.