Backstreets & Byways C ity t our

FRIDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 10:30AM

Looking for a unique Cape May tour experience? Book a seat on board Cape May MAC’s “Backstreets & Byways City Tour!” Presented by our knowledgeable guides and professional drivers, this 90-minute golf cart tour visits areas of Cape May not traveled on our trolley tours. Discover the vast history of Cape Island, ranging from maritime to agriculture and much more. The driver will make two brief stops along the way for photos. Minimum 2 people required for tour; advance reservations not required.

$50 per person

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth. For more information, call 609-884-5404

Tour begins and ends at the Information Booth, Ocean Street at the Washington Street Mall Order tickets

Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC

Quackery: Toxic and shocking?

Toxic arsenic was widely consumed by Victorians. Women believed it had qualities which made skin appear younger, and so it was a major ingredient in many cosmetics – whereas men would consume arsenic pills as a way of stimulating their libido. Unsurprisingly, these products caused extreme sickness and lead to many fatalities before people understood the true power of the substance. Also in practice was electrotherapy, or shock therapy, which was used to treat multiple medical problems, including gout, muscle pain, rheumatism (arthritis), and liver problems. What was the complicated, medical and scientific explanation behind this? This so-called “technology” was about as intricate as trying to scare the hiccups out of someone by yelling “Boo!” Essentially, the hope was that applying electricity would shock the problem out of the patient.