Cape May Tourist Attractions
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The attractions of Cape May, at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, on Delaware Bay, were discovered by the more prosperous citizens of Philadelphia in the 18th c., and in the 19th c. it enjoyed a heyday as a fashionable bathing resort. Six Presidents of the United States had houses here. Today the attractions of the town are its fine beaches, Cape May Point Lighthouse, built in 1859 and its handsome Victorian-style holiday homes. There are also boat trips to see whales and dolphins.
Cape May Court House, New Jersey
Cape May Court House is the county seat and a starting point for the tour of Victorian and historic houses.
Cape May County Park and Zoo
Cape May County Zoo is home to over 200 species including monkeys, tigers, bobcats, zebra, black bear, leopards, prairie dogs, raccoons, fox, black buck, oryx, deer, exotic birds and reptiles.Cape May County Park is 200 acres of picnic areas, walking and cycling paths, fishing ponds, and playgrounds.
Historical Museum
The Cape May Historical Museum offers a glimpse of life in early Cape May County. Displays include local American Indian artifacts, whaling implements, glass, costumes, ship models and other antiques. Period rooms at the museum feature an 18th century kitchen and bedroom, pre- 1820 dining room and a Victorian sitting room
Leaming's Run Gardens
Leaming's Run Gardens has 25 themed gardens, a fernery and a bamboo grove as well as a reconstructed Colonial farm.
Cape May (Lewes Ferry)
The 70-minute ferry runs between Lewes, Delaware and Cape May, New Jersey.
Colonial House
The house was built, before the Revolutionary War, by Memucan Hughes, a member of one of the whaler yeomen families. When Israel Hughes, Memucan's first son married Mary Eldridge in 1806, this simple six room structure became their home. The museum gives you a glimpse of Hughes' family life.
Historic Cold Spring Village
The name Cold Spring was derived from the spring of cold water flowing up through the salt marsh. Historic Cold Spring Village is a 19th century living history museum offering a glimpse into the lifestyles, trades, crafts, and architecture of this rural community.
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
Built in 1879, the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts is located in the Emlen Physick Estate. The 18-room mansion was saved from demolitian in 1970 and provides a look at Victorian architecture, decorative arts, customs, and the lives of the Physicks.
Schooner Yankee
This 80-foot tall schooner offers 2, 2.5 and 3-hour harbor tours, and ocean cruises. Dolphin and whale sightings are possible.
