GUIDE TO CAPE MAY, NJ

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WHAT’S INSIDE Bike Tours................................................ 11 Boat Tours................................................ 11 Cape May Area Attractions.................... 23 Cape May Food & Wine Celebration...... 11 Cape May Hops Festival......................... 10 Cape May Lighthouse............................... 7 Cape May Music Festival........................ 10 Cape May’s Designer Show House........ 21 Cape May’s Spring Celebration.............. 10 Cape May’s Victorian Weekend.............. 11 Christmas in Cape May........................... 19 Craft Beer & Crab Festival...................... 10 Crafts & Collectibles Shows................... 21

Emlen Physick Estate................................ 6 Family-Friendly Programs...................... 11 Halloween Happenings.......................... 15 Harvest Brew Fest................................... 11 House Tours............................................. 11 MAC History.......................................22-23 MAC’s Museum Shops............................ 21 Nature Tours............................................ 11 A 1940’s Cabaret..................................... 21 Sherlock Holmes Weekends................... 21 Sip Into Spring Festival.......................... 10 Trolley Tours.............................................. 8 World War II Lookout Tower..................... 7

GROUP TRAVEL ... PAGES 27-32 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 7 Mile Brewery.................................................... 12 Hereford Inlet Lighthouse................................. 34 Aleathea’s Restaurant........................................ 40 Historic Cold Spring Village............................... 40 The Bedford Inn.................................................. 12 Homestead Realty.............................................. 13 Cape May Brewery.............................................. 33 Inn of Cape May.................................................. 40 Cape May Cottage Rentals................................. 33 Jersey Cape Realty, Inc....................................... 39 Cape May County Association of Realtors........ 20 La Mer Beachfront Inn........................................ 43 Cape May Day Spa.................................................2 Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn........................ 35 Cape May Distillery............................................ 41 Mad Batter Restaurant....................................... 39 Cape May Stage.................................................. 36 Marquis de Lafayette Hotel..................................5 Cape May Star & Wave........................................ 36 Montreal Beach Resort....................................... 38 Cape May Whale Watcher................................... 42 Natali Vineyards.................................................. 34 Capri Motor Lodge.............................................. 20 New Jersey Campground Association.............. 17 Carroll Villa Hotel................................................ 39 Peter Shields Inn................................................. 25 Chris Clemans Sotheby’s Queen Victoria B&B Inn...................................... 44 International Realty........................................ 35 RE/MAX at the Shore.......................................... 37 Cold Spring Grange Restaurant............................2 Saltwater Cafe..................................................... 26 Coldwell Banker/Sol Needles Real Estate......... 40 Southern Mansion.............................................. 14 Days Inn & Suites................................................ 16 South Jersey Marina........................................... 26 East Lynne Theater Company............................ 36 Sunset Beach....................................................... 37 Fathoms Coastal Clothing & Gifts..................... 26 Washington Street Mall Association................. 18 FINS Restaurant.................................................. 24 The Wildwoods.......................................................9 The Grand Hotel.....................................................3 Willow Creek Winery.......................................... 14 Henry Sawyer Inn............................................... 36 PAGE 4

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Historic Sites 1879 Emlen Physick Estate 1048 Washington St., Cape May A visit to the Physick Estate offers a look back at our Victorian past: its architecture, decorative arts, customs, and the lives of one Cape May family, the Physicks.

Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Frances Ralston, and his maiden aunt Emilie Parmentier moved into their home when it was completed in 1879.

Emlen, who never married, was descended from a famous and wealthy Philadelphia family. His grandfather, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, was considered the father of American surgery and invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use today.

While he did graduate from medical school, Emlen never practiced medicine. In Cape May, he led the life of a gentleman farmer. He bought and sold a great deal of real estate in Cape May, and took an active interest in local doings.

Guided and self-guided tours are offered daily April through December and select dates at other times of the year. Special living history presentations are also available. The Physick House and the Carriage House are air-conditioned for the comfort of our visitors.

The Physick House is attributed to Frank Furness, who designed more than 600 buildings in the greater Philadelphia area in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Such trademark features as the greatly oversized corbelled (upside down) chimneys, jerkinhead dormers, and porch brackets appear in many other Furness buildings of the period.

Also on the grounds is the 1876 Carriage House. Today, it is home to the Carriage House Museum Shop, with merchandise ranging from tea-related items to books, jewelry and more, as well as fine teas. The Carriage House is also home to the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom, where you can enjoy a menu offering everything from hearty cafe fare to a classic Tea Luncheon and Afternoon Tea, as well as take-out.

The Carroll Gallery is dedicated to changing exhibits that focus on subjects ranging from Victorian lifestyles to local history.

The first floor of the house museum, as well as the Carriage House, are fully accessible.

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Historic Sites 1859 Cape May Lighthouse Located in Cape May Point State Park In December, 1986, the Cape May Lighthouse was leased to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). The organization assumed responsibility for restoring the lighthouse, interpreting it as a historic site and opening it to the public.

The process of restoration took more than 15 years (1987-2002), and was funded by nearly $2 million in grants.

MAC supervised the restoration of the lighthouse windows and doors, the addition of safety improvements, the restoration of the oil house which is at the entrance to the lighthouse grounds, the restoration of the lantern roof and windows, the interior walls and staircase, an archaeological investigation that located the original privies and walkways, and the restoration of the grounds.

The lighthouse has also been re-painted in its original

color scheme, in which the tower is a light beige and the lantern is red.

Visitors can climb the 199 steps to the top for a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. For those who choose not to climb, the Lighthouse’s Oil House has been fully restored and houses a visitors’ orientation center as well as a museum shop offering a variety of lighthouse and seashore memorabilia. Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tours offer a chance to visit the Lighthouse at night and hear ghost stories involving the Lighthouse.

Tens of thousands of visitors each year experience a visit to the top of the lighthouse, participating in a century-old Jersey Shore rite.

World War II Lookout Tower Located near Cape May Point on Sunset Boulevard in Lower Township Restoration of Fire Control Tower No. 23, a World War II coastal artillery lookout tower, is MAC’s latest historic preservation project.

Fire Control Tower No. 23 is New Jersey’s last freestanding World War II tower, part of the immense Harbor Defense of the Delaware system known as Fort Miles.

Built in 1942, the tower was one of 15 towers that helped aim batteries of coastal artillery. The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Nov. 17, 2003.

The restoration included building spiral staircases in the Tower so that the public can safely climb to the top; construction of a wooden walkway from the street to the Tower, and a deck around its base to preserve the fragile dune environment; replacing missing windows and doors; recreating historical details, such as the original wooden ladders, and outfitting the watch room and viewing platform at the top; installing interpretive panels along the walkway and at every level in the Tower; and upgrading the existing parking lot across Sunset Boulevard. A Wall of Honor on the third level honors local World War II veterans. An All Veterans Memorial at the rear of the Tower was dedicated in 2012.

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TROLLEY TOURS MAC’s quaint red trolleys are the perfect way to see Cape May and learn about its history, architecture and natural beauty. Throughout the year, daytime and evening trolley tours are offered that focus on different aspects of the city’s unique history. Several combination trolley tours include a tour of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate. Special trolley tours are offered during major festivals, as well as the holiday season. An accessible trolley is also available (call for details). Below

Historic District Trolley Tour

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour

Combination Trolley/ Physick EstateTour

Underground Railroad Trolley Tour

Get acquainted with Cape May on a trolley tour as knowledgeable guides present entertaining and educational stories about the nation’s oldest seashore resort.

This tour features a century of beachfront development, from Victorian cottages of the 1870s through the most up-to-date of today’s housing. It includes some of the most magnificent structures ever put up in Cape May.

A guided trolley tour of Cape May’s Historic District is followed by a guided tour of Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, the Emlen Physick Estate. Admission includes changing exhibits in the Carroll Gallery at the Physick Estate.

Children’s Trolley Ride

A fun ride on MAC’s jolly red trolley geared specially for 3 to 7 year olds. Hear stories of Cape May’s earliest visitors and join in sing-alongs led by the trolley guide.

Cape Mayhem Trolley Tour

Headless Photography? Electric Corsets? Coffin Torpedoes? Explore some of the strange beliefs, superstitions, oddities, fads, curiosities and mysteries from the end of the 19th century - the Victorian era - in this half hour trolley tour through the gaslit streets of Cape May. Hear stories from Cape May’s history that are bizarre, unexplained or just downright weird!

Cape May’s Wild Side Trolley Tour

Beyond the charming Victorian homes and sandy beaches, Cape May is world-famous for its birdwatching, Monarch butterfly migration and natural history. Relax and be entertained in the birding capital of North America as you join Cape May Bird Observatory naturalists on a trolley tour to local “hotspots” (disembarking at several stops), learning about the diversity, abundance (millions of birds pass through each year), geography and extensive history of this amazing area. Co-sponsored by New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory.

Climb aboard Cape May’s newest trolley tour to hear tales of the Underground Railroad in Cape May. Hear how, fleeing their chains in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, African American slaves braved strong currents and stormy seas, guided by the beacon at the Cape May Lighthouse. Hear how legendary anti-slavery fighter, Harriet Tubman, walked these streets, as did businessman and former slave, Stephen Smith, whose railroad cars carried hundreds to freedom.

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour

Take a ride past some of Cape May’s best-known haunted houses and meet some of the ghosts discovered by Ghost Writer and psychic medium Craig McManus.

Ghosts of the Lighthouse Trolley Tour

Travel the ghostly path that leads to the Cape May Lighthouse. Listen to the ghost tales along the way that have been unearthed by psychic medium Craig McManus.

Feel the presence of the spirits at the Light. Climb to the top or stay below.

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour This tour is designed for the first-time visitor to Cape May who wants a quick introduction to the many cultural, historical and natural attractions on the island.

Historic Haunts Combo Tour

Combine the Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate where you will see a home séance room of the 1890s and learn of the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism.

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festivals Cape May’s Spring Celebration Leave Old Man Winter behind and celebrate Spring in Cape May. Enjoy a variety of house and trolley tours, crafts shows, murder mystery dinners, living history presentations, and a bevy of food and wine events. It’s the perfect time to get out and explore this quaint seaside city as it welcomes Spring each year in month from April through mid-May.

Sip Into Spring Festival New in 2018! On the second Saturday in May, enjoy the lovely grounds of the Physick Estate transformed by vendors and crafters into an outdoor marketplace. Celebrate the season of rebirth and new growth!

Be inspired by gardening and nature activities and demonstrations, and enjoy music, crafts & collectibles, festival food, wine, beer, Bloody Marys and mimosas.

Cape May Hops Festival Kick off Summer in Cape May on the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate with a day-long celebration of area micro-brews, featuring kids activities, festival foods, non-stop music and regional crafts & collectibles dealers. Fun for the whole family, this annual festival is planned for the last Saturday in June.

Cape May Music Festival Each spring from Memorial Day Weekend to mid-June, the Cape May Music Festival brings to Cape May the sweet sounds of music by the sea.

The Music Festival offers something for every taste, from the classical to classic, with an orchestra performance by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony, chamber music by the New York Chamber Ensemble and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, plus programs of jazz, brass band, a cappella and original contemporary..

Craft Beer & Crab Festival Named one of New Jersey’s top five festivals, this daylong fun family event is held the first Saturday in August on the grounds of the Physick Estate, offering a variety of craft beers, summer foods including fresh steamed crabs, activities for the kids, and non-stop live music on our outdoor stage.

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FESTIVALS Cape May Food & Wine Celebration Find out why Cape May is known as “the restaurant capital of New Jersey” when MAC joins forces with the area’s restaurant community as well as localy wineries each year in mid-September to showcase their talented chefs plus the best of the vineyards. Included are Chefs’ Dine-Arounds, winery tours, and more. Bon appetit!

Harvest Brew Fest A high note, actual lots of different notes, of the Cape May Food & Wine Celebration, is the Harvest Brew Fest, an all-day festival on the grounds of the Physick Estate featuring live music on the outdoor stage, regional craft brews, food, and plenty of family-friendly activities and games. Scheduled for the third Saturday in September.

Cape May’s Victorian Weekend Join us in celebrating our Victorian heritage during this fall festival each October over Columbus Day Weekend. Take a tour of some of the city’s famous Victorian landmarks. Enjoy a burlesque show, plus a crafts and collectibles show, living history programs, winery tours, and much more.

OTHER TOURS House Tours

Exploring the interiors of Cape May’s architectural treasures is a special treat. Throughout the year, MAC offers a variety of tours of the town’s well-known B&B inns and guesthouses, as well as private homes not normally open to the public. Especially popular are the one-day Designer House Tours in May and September.

Bike Tours

One of the best ways to see Cape May is on foot or bike for an up-close look at the Victorian architecture and vibrant colors that are characteristic of the many renowned bed and breakfast inns, guest houses, churches and hotels that line the historic streets of this National Historic Landmark City. MAC has produced a handy Bike Tour booklet (which can also be used as a walking tour), which features photos, descriptions and directions to more than 40 landmarks.

Boat Tours

Cape May has a rich maritime history, and a variety of boat tours take visitors out for enjoyable cruises, as well as whale and dolphin watching. The Around Cape Island cruise, offered spring through fall, lets visitors see Cape May from a different perspective. A variety of other boat cruises are offered during the summer months.

Nature Tours

Explore the natural habitat of marsh and seashore on a variety of tours co-sponsored by MAC and the Nature Center of Cape May. You can also learn how your seafood gets from the ocean to your table on a tour of Fisherman’s Wharf.

Group Tours Many of MAC’s tours are available for groups of all sizes, including intimate groups, at discounted prices. Special itineraries, including tours and meals, can be customized for your group. Call our Group Tour Office at 609-224-6030 or 800-275-4278, ext. 1-158 for more information. See pages 27-32 for more group tour information.

Fun Stuff for Families

MAC offers a variety of family-friendly programming in to entertain and engage youngsters. Tours of the Emlen Physick Estate, as well as trolley tours, are designed for a younger audience. Our festivals on the grounds of the Physick estate are chock-a-block with kids’ games and circus performances. Visit the Lighthouse on National Lighthouse Day on August 7, and Wednesdays during July and August with Family Fun Days at the Lighthouse, plus an off-season visit from Santa during Christmas in July at the Lighthouse. Many of our nature tours and boat tours are also well-suited to youngsters.

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halloween HAPPENINGS Cape May is a town where things go bump in the night! Dozens of historic properties have been documented by psychic medium Craig McManus to have paranormal activity, including the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate. The last three weeks of October offer plenty of spine-tingling activities, as well a chance to see many of the Victorian homes decked out for this spirited holiday!

A Walk with the Ghost Writer

Dare to walk the haunted streets of Victorian Cape May on A Walk with the Ghost Writer. Your guide, psychic medium and ghost writer Craig McManus, will point out the houses where he has sensed paranormal activity.

Seance at the Physick Estate Tour

During each ghostly tour, 25 lucky people will get to spend a late night in the haunted Physick Estate with author and ghost investigator Craig McManus, who will share his experiences and perhaps channel a spirit or two.

Scarecrow Alley at the Physick Estate Ghosts of the Lighthouse Cape May’s original haunted house, the Physick Trolley Tour Estate at 1048 Washington St., gets into the “spirit” of the season as local businesses, families, schools and community groups build scarecrows to display along the walkways of the estate.

Phantoms of the Physick Estate

Visit Dr. Physick’s estate and hear tales of the strange things that have been seen and heard here! Enjoy special self-guided tours of the house and hear about its “spirited” residents.

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour

Travel the ghostly path that leads to the Cape May Lighthouse. Listen to the tales along the way that have been unearthed by psychic medium Craig McManus.

Feel the presence of the spirits of the Light as you climb to the top or stay below.

Trick or Treat at the Physick Estate On Halloween Eve, some spooky characters are waiting at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street, with treats for good little ghosts and goblins, pirates and princesses!

Tea & Confessions

A 30-minute ride through the streets of Cape May with a guide who will relate the paranormal findings of Ghost-writer Craig McManus at various properties along the way.

Three of history’s most notorious women -Lizzie Borden, Typhoid Mary and the Bride of Frankenstein -- come to Cape May for a light afternoon tea at the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom. Join them and listen to their stories.

Historic Haunts Combo Tour

Dept. 56 Halloween Exhibit

Combine the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, where you will visist a home séance room of the 1890s and learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism.

Be sure to see our free exhibit of Halloweeninspired Dept. 56 buildings and accessories on the enclosed entry porch to the Physick House.

Tours are subject to change. Check website for current schedule.

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CHRISTMAS IN CAPE MAY Cape May is at its holiday best when it’s decked out for the season... bright twinkling lights, fragrant evergreen wreaths and garland, red bows and sparkling ornaments... all help to make this your best holiday season ever.

Holiday events begin the weekend before Thanksgiving (Holiday Preview Weekend) and continue through the New Year

Holiday Preview Weekend

(Friday-Sunday, Weekend before Thanksgiving) Get a head start on the Holiday season! Santa and his elves have decked out the Physick Estate with thousands of lights and holiday trimmings. Enjoy a wide variety of holiday tours and food and wine events to get you into the Christmas spirit. The Physick Estate becomes a Christmas wonderland during the holiday season. The Carroll Gallery exhibit, An Old-fashioned Christmas, captures the feeling of Christmas past with a Dickens Village, model trains and toys, all beneath the boughs of our giant Christmas tree. Visit the Estate on Saturday evening as Santa arrives to flip the switch for the festive TreeLighting Ceremony. For kids, there are Santa’s Trolley Rides and a chance to visit with old St. Nick himself.

Grown-ups will enjoy holiday ghost tales during Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides.

Lamplighter Christmas Tours

Relive the memories of Christmas past by joining in this non-escorted evening tour of Cape May’s finest Bed and Breakfast inns, specially decorated for the holidays. Innkeepers will share their holiday spirit at each location. The tour also includes a visit to the Carroll Gallery at the Emlen Physick Estate, where you can see “An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Holiday Traditions through the Years” exhibit while enjoying warm Wassail punch and traditional cookies.

Physick Family Christmas House Tours

Visit the 1879 Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, decorated in authentic Victorian style and learn about Victorian Christmas decorations and traditions from members of the Physick family household.

Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides

Enjoy an evening trolley ride through the Historic District while listening to the ghost stories of holidays past.

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Christmas Candlelight House Tours Three Saturday evenings in December These self-guided walking tours, the main attractions of Cape May’s festive holiday season, feature homes, inns, hotels and churches specially decorated for the holidays; Christmas caroling and strolling musicians, trees and garland and good old-fashioned cheer; Hospitality centers with warm beverages & home-baked goodies; Admission to the Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, and to the holiday exhibit in the Carroll Gallery; limited shuttle service on heated trolleys.

Breakfast with Santa Santa’s Trolley Rides Holiday Inns Tour Holiday Lights Trolley Rides Food & Wine Events • and much more Tours are subject to change. Check website for current schedule.

Gallery Exhibit: An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Holiday Traditions Through the Years

Opens Holiday Preview Weekend The Carroll Gallery becomes a Christmas fantasyland that captures the feeling of Christmas past with our extensive collection of Dept. 56 Dickens Village and model trains, all displayed beneath the boughs of our giant Christmas tree.

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special events Sherlock Holmes Weekends Offered three times a year, March, October & November

The game’s afoot in Victorian Cape May... Choose your weekend for a suspense-filled encounter with that inimitable detective Sherlock Holmes. Get into the spirit of things by donning Victorian attire. Stalk the gaslit streets in search of clues and compete for prizes as you attempt to solve the mystery. The weekend begins as you join your fellow “partners in crime” Friday evening as Holmes and Watson set the scene. On Saturday, go on a Search for Clues Tour as you visit some of Cape May’s Victorian treasures. Saturday afternoon, The Game Continues as Holmes reveals his clues and then, on Sunday morning, Unlocks The Mystery!

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Cape May’s Designer Show House April 27-May 24, May 29-June 14, Aug. 24-Sept. 6, Oct. 11-31, 2018 for guided and self-guided tours

A 1940’s Cabaret

Mid-July REV Theater returns to the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate with a (musical) slice of all-American pie...A happy, heady hit parade of musical nostalgia aimed straight for your heart, based on the 1940’s sensational song stylings and best-selling recordings of Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, and featuring such enduring, endearing classics as Bei Mir Bist Du Schon, Mairzy Doats and Rum and Coca Cola, among many, equally marvelous more.

Crafts and Collectibles Shows

All year long, MAC presents high quality Crafts & Antiques Shows featuring the wares of vendors and crafters from throughout the Northeast. Shows include February’s Crafts & Collectibles in Winter; July & August’s Family Fun Day Crafts Shows at the Lighthouse, August’s National Lighthouse Day; three Crafts & Collectibles Shows in October and November’s Fall Arts & Crafts Festival and Holiday Crafts Fair.

Check our website for current shows and dates

MAC’s Museum Shops

Looking for a special gift for that special someone? Visit MAC’s museum shops. The Carriage House Museum Shop, located at the Physick Estate, offers unique jewelry & gifts, teas & teapots, books and toys, plus Cape May Teddy Bears and lots of outfits for the well-dressed bear. The Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop offers Lighthouse memorabilia, clothing, jewelry, toys and seashore items.

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This three-floor mansion has 8 bedrooms including a large master suite, 6 full and 2 half baths, an exercise room, office and spa, kitchen, living room, parlor and three porch areas, plus a spiral staircase and dry sauna. View the creative work of a dozen talented local and regional designers. Each visitor will receive a full-color program book with information about the designers, products and vendors.

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. MAC membership is open to all. For information about MAC’s year-round schedule of tours, festivals, and special events, call 609-884-5404 or 800275-4278, or visit MAC’s Web site at www.capemaymac.org. For information about restaurants, accommodations and shopping, call the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May at 609-884-5508.

For information about historic accommodations, contact Cape May Historic Accommodations at www.capemaylodging.com.

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MAC is committed to making its programs accessible to as many individuals as possible. If you require assistance, please call in advance so we may accommodate you.

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities and the rebirth of Cape May

The Emlen Physick Estate in 1970

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities Equally important, MAC’s founders launched special events (MAC) was born in September 1970 at a critical juncture in that increased Cape May’s appeal to visitors and transformed the Cape May’s history. economy of the area. They broke new ground in 1973 when they In the 1960s, Cape May had become a magnet for growing held the first Victorian Weekend over the Columbus Day holiday. numbers of historic preservationists and artists, attracted by The following year, MAC’s first Christmas Candlelight House its collection of Victorian seaside architecture. Their vision Tour put Cape May on the path of becoming a major Christmas was increasingly at odds with the city government, which destination. saw modern motel construction as the answer to Cape May’s As Cape May’s popularity rose in the 1980s in response to a declining number of visitors. By 1970, preservationists vowed national craze for Victoriana, so did the range and complexity of that they would band together and fight any demolitions.

MAC’s tours and activities. From the single trolley tour route of the They did not have long to wait. In September, the devel- 1970s, a second was added in 1983 and a third in 1985. Christmas oper-owners of the Emlen Physick Estate announced plans trolley tours were introduced to the holiday season, and special to bulldoze this landmark to make way for tract housing. To events were launched for February, April and May. stop this plan, MAC’s founders took the lead in incorporating MAC’s next phase of growth was the “acquisition” of the the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts.

Cape May Lighthouse. After three years of intensive negotiations, Their first priority, naturally, was to restore the Physick Es- MAC received a long-term lease in 1986 from the State Park tate. They rallied an army of volunteers, who repaired leaking Service for this 1859-vintage structure. Under the lease, MAC roofs, sanded and painted, reglazed missing windows, cleared assumed responsibility for the restoration and operation of the jungle growth from the grounds, and carried out the many Lighthouse as a museum. In 1987, the ground floor was opened tasks needed to bring the Estate back from the brink. They to the public and the following year, public safety improvements then embarked on a thorough were made that allowed the public to restoration of the main house climb to the top of the tower. as a Victorian house museum, The restoration of the Cape a mission which has continued May Lighthouse offered a new to the present. area of interpretation, involving From the outset, however, lighthouse and maritime history MAC’s founders launched proand technology. It appealed to grams that went far beyond new audiences — lighthouse buffs restoring the Physick Estate. and families with children — with One of the major initiatives was the 60,000 visitors in 1988 increasto extend MAC’s interpretative ing to over 110,000 by 1997. The reach over the entire community.

Lighthouse also housed MAC’s first In 1971, MAC started guided Museum Shop. walking tours of Cape May’s In the decades since, MAC has Historic District. The following continued to make great strides year, they purchased the trolley in its efforts to extend the tourism tour franchise of the defunct season and offer more to see and Victorian Village Development do for Cape May’s visitors. In 1990, Corporation, and in 1973 began MAC launched the Cape May major historic house tours that Music Festival to bring music lovopened large numbers of Cape ers to the area during the normally May’s Victorian gems to the (CONTINUED ON The Emlen Physick Estate today at public.

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“soft” weeks before the peak summer season. There has also been a continual expansion of Christmas programming, with the number of Candlelight House Tours increased from one to three, a wide variety of offerings added to the calendar, and the holiday season stretched from the weekend before Thanksgiving (Holiday Preview Weekend) to New Year’s. In 1996, MAC launched a Spring Victorian Weekend, which has since grown into the 10-day Spring Festival (in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May).

In conjunction with local innkeepers, MAC introduced the popular Sherlock Holmes Mystery Weekends in March and November. In 1997, Cape May’s restaurant community joined forces with MAC to launch the Cape May Food and Wine Celebration in mid-September.

The Physick Estate Carriage House, after a major 1996-1997 overhaul, was converted to a multipurpose facility. The Carroll Gallery hosts an array of changing exhibits, while the Carriage House Museum Shop offers unique merchandise. A Cafe & Tearoom was opened in 1999.

At the Cape May LightThe restored 1859 house, the 1989-1990 refurCape May Lighthouse bishing of the tower windows at Cape May Point State Park and doors and the Oil House and the World War II Lookout was followed in 1993-1994 by Tower on Sunset Boulevard near Cape May Point a $600,000 federally and state funded restoration of the lantern and repainting of the tower in its original colors. An additional $750,000 in federal/state grants led to the complete restoration of the Lighthouse structure in 199798, while work on the Lighthouse grounds was completed in 200001.

In 2004, MAC leased another landmark from the State Park Service...Fire Control No. 23, a World War II coastal artillery lookout tower near Sunset Beach. After raising $1 million for the first phase of this project, MAC carried out a thorough restoration of the tower, which opened in March 2009.

In its first 47 years, MAC has been a major force behind Cape May’s dramatic rebirth. For the foreseeable future, it stands ready to help sustain Cape May’s preservation success story.

-- By B. Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D., Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (1982 – present)

Cape May Area Attractions The following non-profit organizations offer public programs throughout much of the year CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY 701 East Lake Drive, Cape May Point 609-884-2736 • birdcapemay.org From birding to star-gazing to gardening, plus many more activities sponsored by the NJ Audubon Society.

CAPE MAY FILM SOCIETY 609-884-6700 • njstatefilmfestival.com Annual film festival in mid-November featuring films and filmmakers from New Jersey; Film Society offers movies throughout the year.

CAPE MAY FORUM P.O. Box 128, Cape May 609-770-2626 • capemayforum.org Speaker programs and workshops... with a purpose!

CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point 609-884-2159 nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/ parks/capemay.html Nature walks, slide shows, lectures, programs for kids - all free and for the whole family.

CAPE MAY STAGE Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May 609-884-1341 • capemaystage.com Professional Equity theatre in historic Cape May CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ARTS 717 Franklin St., Cape May 609-884-7525 centerforcommunityarts.org Year-round arts activities for ages 6-106, Black history exhibits & tours, WCFA 101.5 FM commercial free jazz & more.

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EAST LYNNE THEATER COMPANY First Presbyterian Church, Decatur & Hughes Sts., Cape May 609-884-5898 • eastlynnetheater.org Equity professional theater delighting audiences since 1980 with American classics and premieres, and student workshops for all ages.

GREATER CAPE MAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 653½ Washington St., Cape May 609-884-9100 • capemayhistory.org Operating the Colonial House Museum and providing free access to the public.

HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE 720 Route 9 (between Cape May & Rio Grande) 609-898-2300 • hcsv.org An Early American living history museum with 26 interpreted historic buildings, Country Store, Old Grange Restaurant, Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor.

MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES (MAC) 1048 Washington Street, Cape May 609-884-5404 capemaymac.org Cape May Lighthouse, Emlen Physick Estate, World War II Lookout Tower, Cape May tours (trolley, walking, house, ghost and boat), Carriage House Café & Tearoom, two museum shops, year-round special events.

NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY 1600 Delaware Ave., Cape May 609-898-8848 njaudubon.org/centers/NCCM An award-winning environmental education center offering summer children’s classes, family festivals, cycling tours, kayak trips, harbor safaris; gardening workshops, nine themed gardens and an observation tower overlooking Cape May Harbor.

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GROUP TRAVEL

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

Cape May, NJ

America’s First Seaside Resort

1879 Emlen Physick Estate

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) offers a wide variety of house, trolley, and walking tours, meals, entertaining lectures and festivals throughout the year.

One complimentary admission is given on the majority of tours with the first 20 people.

In most cases, the driver is also complimentary.

Tour Cape May’s only Victorian house museum and visit the Carriage House, home to changing exhibits and the Museum Shop. Tour options for the Emlen Physick House Museum include: • Physick Estate Tour • Combination Physick Estate/Trolley Tours • Historic Haunts House Tour • Phantoms of the Physick Estate • Physick Family Christmas House Tour

1859 Cape May Lighthouse

Climb to the top of this working beacon for a breathtaking view. Visit the Museum Shop in the lighthouse’s original Oil House. Other tour options include: • Lighthouse Full Moon Climb • Step-on Guide Cape May Point

The following festivals are offered each year:

• NEW! Sip Into Spring

1942 World War II Lookout Tower

Festival

• Cape May Hops Festival

Climb to the sixth floor spotting gallery and learn about Cape May’s integral role in homeland defense during the war. See the Wall of Honor dedicated to local veterans, and visit the All Veterans Memorial.

Optional tours include: • Trolley or Step-on Guide Tours of the Tower in combination with other nearby aviation and military museums

• Craft Beer & Crab Festival

Trolley Tours

(Mid-May)

• Cape May Music Festival (Memorial Day Weekend through mid-June) (Late June)

Enjoy day or evening narrated tours through Cape May’s Historic District and learn about its unique architecture and colorful history, as well as the town’s paranormal activity. We offer several trolley tours including: • Historic District Trolley Tour • Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour • Combination Historic District/Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour • Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour • Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Ride • Holiday Lights Trolley Ride • Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour • Moonlight Trolley Ride • Evening Yuletide Tour • Underground Railroad Trolley Tour

(first Saturday in August)

• Harvest Brew Fest (mid-September)

• Victorian Weekend

(Thursday through Monday of Columbus Day Weekend in October)

• Halloween Happenings (mid-October through the 31st)

• Christmas in Cape May (From the weekend before Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day)

Tours & AcTivTies offered by The Mid-ATlAnTic cenTer for The ArTs & huMAniTies (MAc) PAGE 27

GROUP TRAVEL UNIQUE GROUP TOUR OFFERINGS

Cape May’s Farm to Table Tour Two-Day Taste of Cape May Cape May’s African American Heritage A Day in Cape May Point State Park

GROUP TOUR PARTNERS CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY www.capemaylewesferry.com 800-643-3779

CONGRESS HALL HOTEL

www.caperesorts.com/hotels/capemay/congresshall/ meetings 888-944-1816

GRAND HOTEL OF CAPE MAY www.grandhotelcapemay.com 609-884-5611

ICONA RESORT DIAMOND BEACH www.iconadiamondbeach.com 609.729.6600

THE INN OF CAPE MAY www.innofcapemay.com 609-884-5555

LA MER BEACHFRONT INN www.capemaylamer.com 609-884-9000

MAD BATTER RESTAURANT & BAR www.madbatter.com 609-884-5970

MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE OCEANFRONT HOTEL www.marquiscapemay.com 609-884-3500

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

Fine Dining in Cape May

Cape May has some of the finest restaurants in the State of New Jersey. Choose from a variety of dining options: Contemporary American Cuisine, New Orleans accented cuisine, Italian fare, Southwestern and old-fashioned home-style recipes. Enjoy fresh seafood from local waters and around the world, farm fresh produce and specialty desserts.

CARRIAGE HOUSE

Cafe

& TEAROOM

At the Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May, NJ

ON-SITE DINING

Enjoy the convenience of on-site dining on the beautiful grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. The Carriage House Café & Tearoom offers a variety of dining options for your group; choose from our classic Tea Luncheon Menu, or Cafe Menu or take your lunch to go with our Boxed Lunch option.

Cape May Bus Permits

The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May is in charge of processing permits for charter bus operators visiting the City of Cape May. Apply online at http:// www.capemaychamber.com, contact the Chamber of Commerce Office at (609) 884-5508 ext. 103 or contact our Group Sales Office at (609) 224-6030 for assistance.

ITINERARIES: Let us plan your day for you! Call and ask about these day trips, as well as multi-day itineraries and more. All itineraries can be customized for your group!

SEASONAL:

Cape May’s Spring Celebration Cape May Music Festival Victorian Weekend & Lighthouse Challenge Halloween Happenings Christmas in Cape May

THEMED:

Cape May’s 10th Annual Designer Show House Cape May Seaside Adventure Haunted Cape May For Military Enthusiasts Welcome to Cape May

Click here to visit our website for downloadable pdfs of these itineraries, or go to www.capemaymac.org/groups.html and click on “General Information.”

ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS: MAC offers groups entertaining programs on local, Victorian and American history; and music and living history programs than can be presented during lunch or dinner.

MONTREAL BEACH RESORT www.montrealbeachresort.com 609-884-7011

SUNSET BEACH

www.sunsetbeachnj.com 1-800-757-6468

WILLOW CREEK WINERY

www.willowcreekwinerycapemay.com 609-770-8782

Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204 Contact Susan F. Gibson, CTIS, Group Tour Manager sgibson@capemaymac.org (609) 224-6030 or 800-275-4278, ext. 1-158 Fax: (609) 884-2004 PAGE 28

GROUP TRAVEL

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

Two-Day Taste of Cape May 2018 DATES

April 27- May 24, May 29-June 14, Aug. 24-Sept. 6, Oct. 11- 31

DAY ONE:

10:30AM: Arrive at the Emlen Physick Estate for: A Combination Historic District/ Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour & Dr. Physick’s Neighborhood Walking Tour

Cape May’s history is fascinating and its homes and inns are charming. You’ll hear about their interesting features from wonderful tour guides as you travel through the Historic District. See hidden gems and little‐known treasures of this glorious seaside town and hear about Cape May’s natural beauty and cultural points of interest for additional exploring later. Then take a walk along Cape May’s historic Washington Street that borders the home of Dr. Emlen Physick, Cape May’s wealthiest year-round citizen. View homes that span the years from the 1600s though the 21st century and hear about the residents and their professions.

11:30AM: Tea Luncheon in the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom

Enjoy a traditional Tea Luncheon in the Carriage House under the festive tent on the garden patio overlooking the beautiful grounds of the estate. After lunch, feel free to browse the Physick Estate’s museum gift shop or view the Carroll Gallery Exhibit.

12:30PM: Cape May Time Capsule Presentation

Time travel seems distinctly possible during this living history presentation of Cape May from the 1880s to the 1970s. Colorful characters from Cape May’s past come to life, including a lady gambler of dubious repute, a ubiquitous news reporter and a passionate historic preservationist as they weave the fascinating tale of Cape May’s history by sharing their stories.

1:30PM: Free time for Shopping or Sightseeing Downtown

Arrive in downtown Cape May and spend some time walking the beautiful Victorian streets, shopping on the Washington Street Mall or strolling along the promenade enjoying the view of the beach.

DAY TWO:

10:00AM: Step-on Guide Cape May Point

Travel on your bus to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view our fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859, and climb the 199 steps to the top. Then, it’s on to Sunset Beach where the sunken concrete ship “Atlantus” is still visible and you’ll enjoy a short shopping stop.

11:30AM: Lunch at one of Cape May’s Fine Restaurants 1PM: Combination Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour & Cape May’s Designer Show House

Learn how well the rich lived in the early 1900s in the most elegant part of town. See the broad streets and summer “mansions” on this trolley tour – an area marketed as “New Cape May” at the turn of the 20th Century. Then enjoy a self-guided tour of the historic 1911 John P. Forsythe House at 1601 Beach Avenue which has undergone a magnificent, multi-million dollar transformation! View the creative work of a dozen talented local and regional designers.

Depart for Home Contact Susan Gibson, CTIS, Group Tour Manager

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities 609-224-6030 Direct Dial sgibson@capemaymac.org

We hope you enjoyed your stay in America’s First Seaside Resort, Cape May! Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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(609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278

GROUP TRAVEL

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

Cape May’s Farm to Table Tour Combination Fisherman’s Wharf & New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center Tour

Cape May is the second largest fishing port on the eastern coast of the United States. Enjoy a guided tour of the Fisherman’s Wharf, home of Cape May’s commercial fishing fleet. Learn about the history of the harbor, the fishing industry and life at sea. Discover how seafood gets from the sea to your table. Next, visit the New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center.

Learn about the Atlantic Surfclam Culture and Seed Oyster Production in New Jersey.

Beach Plum Farms

Visit the 62-acre farm and enjoy the beauty of these open spaces. More than 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers are grown and harvested here as well as chickens, piglets and ducks. Bounty from the farm can be found on menus throughout Cape May.

Lunch at one of Cape May’s Fine Restaurants

Visit Nauti Spirits

Nauti Spirits Distillery is located among the farm fields north of the Cape May Canal. Take a tour of their state-of-the-art facility, and learn how they make their handcrafted spirits: vodka, rum and gin. Their cocktail menu features locally harvested ingredients.

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour

Get the lay of the land and see some of Cape May’s cultural attractions, famous streetscapes and landmarks in the Historic District and beyond.

You will learn why Cape May is a National Historic Landmark City and why architectural and historic preservation is so important here. See hidden gems and little-known treasures of this glorious seaside town. The perfect tour for a first-time visitor!

Depart for Home

Contact Susan Gibson, CTIS, Group Tour Manager

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities 609-224-6030 Direct Dial sgibson@capemaymac.org

Or let us plan additional Tours & Events to extend your visit!

Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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(609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278

GROUP TRAVEL

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

A Day in Cape May Point State Park Step-on Guide Cape May Point with Cape May Lighthouse Climb Travel on your bus to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated bird migratory locations in North America. As you enter Cape May Point State Park, you can view the fully-restored Cape May Lighthouse, built in 1859.

Learn about lighthouses during the “Beacon: The Cape May Lighthouse,” a rich presentation on lighthouse lore with a particular focus on the Cape May Lighthouse and its history and restoration.

Meet our Lighthouse Keeper and climb the 199 steps of the Cape May Lighthouse for a 360 degree panoramic view of the Jersey Cape.

Next, enjoy a boxed lunch from the Carriage House Café & Tearoom, under the roof of one of the park’s pavilions. Learn why we love “Shoobies.”

Following lunch, take a hike along one of the park’s nature trails: • Red Trail (.5 miles) Includes access to both the Lighthouse Pond West and East.

Each pond has a blind or platform at the water’s edge to view wading birds, ducks and swans, as well as the occasional osprey, which rely on these freshwater ponds for food and habitat for breeding.

• Yellow Trail (1.5 miles) Blue Trail (2.0 miles); both trails allow hikers the opportunity to view shore birds, as well as view other wildlife along the shore.

You can also take a walk along the beach to see the remains of the World War II Bunker which was part of the Harbor Defense of the Delaware fortifications of 1940. At low tide, you can still see the gun turrets at the front of the Bunker. The Bunker was once 900 feet inland, surrounded by the beach and covered by sod; it looked as if it were a hill from the sea or air.

Depart for Home

Or let us plan additional Tours & Events to extend your visit!

Contact Susan Gibson, CTIS, Group Tour Manager

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities 609-224-6030 Direct Dial sgibson@capemaymac.org

Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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(609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278

GROUP TRAVEL

We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups.

Cape May’s African American Heritage 9:30AM: Underground Railroad Trolley Tour

Few people know the part that Cape May played in the Underground Railroad.

Nor do many know about Harriet Tubman’s presence here in the early 1850s. Join our guide on a trolley tour of the places where escaped slaves sought refuge and continued their journeys to freedom. Hear the stories and visit some of the places connected with the Underground Railroad, including: a tour through the Owen Coachman house; a walk in a historic cemetery where our earliest free Black settlers are buried; and a glimpse of the summer home of Stephen Smith, a leading businessman, abolitionist and unsung hero of the Underground Railroad. Learn how Harriet Tubman earned money to fund her work in Cape May. Co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts and MAC.

12Noon: Lunch at Congress Hall

Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Blue Pig Tavern located in historic Congress Hall Hotel. Beloved by locals and visitors alike, there is no better place to enjoy classic American comfort food. Executive Chef Jeremy Einhorn has implemented a delicious farm-to-table menu featuring fresh produce, herbs and eggs from their very own Beach Plum Farm, located less than two miles from the restaurant!

1:30PM: Cape May’s African American History Lecture

Center for Community Arts presents a PowerPoint tour of Cape May’s once-thriving African American business community. Until the 1970s, about 60 businesses were Black-owned: restaurants, boarding houses and hotels, auto mechanics and more. Your group will learn about the long history of African Americans in Cape May County as well as about the prominent leaders of the community and distinguished visitors.

2:30PM: Congress Hall Hotel Tour

Congress Hall has created the perfect way to learn about this seaside resort’s 200-year history: a living history tour led by none other than “Annie Knight,” who owned the hotel from 1904 to 1931. The tour features a 45-minute walking tour through the halls, basement and lawn of the grand hotel.

3:15PM: Free Time on the Washington Street Mall

Visit downtown Cape May and spend some time walking the beautiful Victorian streets, shopping at the Washington Street Mall or just strolling the beachfront.

Contact Susan Gibson, CTIS, Group Tour Manager

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities 609-224-6030 Direct Dial sgibson@capemaymac.org

Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

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(609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278

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Weekly Summer Vacations & Off-Season Getaways Surfside Cottage 225 Grant Street PAGE 33

Historic 1874 Hereford Inlet A Working Lighthouse, Museum & Gardens

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LEITH HALL Historic Seashore Inn “distinctive restoration... stunning... handsomely appointed.”

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Ocean Views • Private Baths Whirlpools • Fireplaces Wireless Internet Access Full Gourmet Breakfasts Afternoon Tea Air Conditioned • Free Parking

CAPE MAY STAGE 2018 SEASON CELEBRATING 3 DECADES OF THEATRE

MAY 23-JUN 22

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AUG 8-SEP 14

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SEP 19-NOV 9

NOV 14-DEC 30

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877-275-8452

www.carrollvilla.com

Celebrating over 40 years of family, food, fun & hospitality.

The

MAD BATTER

AT THE NATIONAL LANDMARK CARROLL VILLA HOTEL

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails

Your Friendly Cape May Experts

on our Front Porch, Garden Terrace or Skylit Dining Room

for Over 35 Years

Live Music • Happy Hour 19 Jackson St., Cape May, NJ

609-884-5970 • www.madbatter.com PAGE 39

Visit The Historic Inn of Cape May. Home of Aleathea’s Restaurant.

Discover Cape May County’s Past!

E X P E R I E N C E H A N D S - O N H I S T O RY

• 27 historic buildings on 30-acre site • Trades and crafts demonstrated by historically clothed interpreters • Children’s crafts and games • Themed Weekend Events • Country Store • Ice Cream Parlor • The Shepherds Hook • Bakery, Restaurant & Brewery • Open June-September

Aleathea’s... Contemporary American Cuisine with Ocean Views

Breakfast

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Lunch

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Dinner

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Cocktails

Weddings • Receptions • Birthdays • Reunions • Any Occasion

On The Beachfront... 7 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 884-5555 • innofcapemay.com

720 Route 9, Cape May

(609) 898-2300

www.hCsv.oRg

512 Washington Street Mall Cape May, NJ 609-884-8428 1-800-441-8428 www.cbcapemay.com realestate@cbcapemay.com

Sol Needles Real Estate Lynn Gleeson, William Bezaire-- Owners

Specializing in Residential & Commercial Sales & Summer Rentals

Serving as Cape May’s Leading Realtor Since the Turn of the Century

Largest inventory of summer rentals in the Cape May area!

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Cape May County’s

FIRST DISTILLERY We craft products based on what people love to drink!

We currently offer

BARREL & BEACH RUMS, BLUEBERRY & TOASTED COCONUT RUM Along with our unique small batch distilled

DOUBLE BARREL HONEY SPIRITS

and more products coming!

capemay-distillery.com

Tours, Tastings & Retail Sales Call 609.305.4853

for hours of operation and to book your private party in our newly expanded speakeasy

371 Route 47 South Cape May Court House, NJ Located at Mile Marker 7.2 PAGE 41

Purchase tickets from the

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC)

Call 609-884-5404 or online at www.capemaymac.org/toursevents/boattours.html GROUP RATES AVAILABLE: CALL 609-224-6030

Around Cape Island Cruises Whale & Dolphin Watching Lighthouse Cruises Wine Cruises Brews Cruises Natural, Local and Historical t tes s a & F r n NJ t s the rge La Sou In

1218 Wilson Drive Cape May, NJ

CAPEMAYWHALEWATCHER.COM PAGE 42

www.CapeMayLaMer.com | (609)884-9000 | 1317 Beach Avenue | Cape May, New Jer sey

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Cape May’s Finest.... in the heart of Cape May’s Historic District

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