THIS WEEK IN CAPE MAY: MARCH 22-MAY 16, 2024

Cape May Presbyterian Church

You are welcome to worship with us any Sunday, in person, on Facebook Live, or on Youtube at your leisure

9am Traditional Worship with organ and choir; 11am Celebration Worship with jazz.

On Holy Week, you will be welcome to any of the following services:

• Palm Sunday services at 9am and 11am

• Maundy Thursday 6pm at Cold Spring Presbyterian Church

• Good Friday 9:30am Stations of the Cross begins at Congress Hall (with other Cape May churches)

• Easter Morning: 6:30am Sunrise Service at Decatur Street Beach. Dress warmly and bring a chair if you’ll need one! 9 am traditional and 11am jazz services

Other events include:

• Spring Bake Sale from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, April 20.

• Jazz Vespers: On April 21- Behn Gillece and Tony Miceli and on May 19 vocalist Sharon Sable and her band. All at 3 pm for only a $10 donation.

• Follow us on Facebook for other activities and updates!

You can find out more about all our events and who we are on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, or by sending us an email or giving us a call.

As always, we are praying for you, and wishing you the many blessings of Lent and Easter!

PEPPER’S GHOST?

Learn about this and other illusions and magic that captivated the Victorian world in the Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour of select rooms in the Physick House Museum.

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THE OTHER HALF

See how the merely wealthy to fabulously rich lived in “New Cape May” at the turn of the 20th century on the Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour.

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BUMP IN THE NIGHT

Check out the ghostly doings in town on our favorite Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour based on the findings of psychic medium Craig McManus.

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PATH TO FREEDOM

Follow the path to freedom and learn about Cape May’s African American history with the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour.

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CALENDAR INFO/TICKETS

TROLLEY TOURS

1879 Emlen Physick Estate

Cape May Lighthouse

Climb 199 steps in this 1859 structure for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape & Delaware Bay!

Tower admission: $12 adults $8 children (ages 3-12) A fully accessible Visitors’ Orientation Center and Museum Shop carrying souvenirs, books, and maritime items are located in the Oil House.

World War II Lookout Tower

lined with interpretive panels, the All Veterans Memorial on the deck at the base of the Tower, and entry level are all fully accessible.

Climb this fully restored tower and learn about the “war at the shore” and the defense of the Delaware River and Bay. Tower admission: $8 adults $5 children (ages 3-12) Active Military & Veterans: Free The

Tours leave from the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street (GPS address 526 Washington St.), where tickets may be purchased.

HISTORIC DISTRICT TROLLEY TOURS

See Calendar for dates & times

Cape May is beautiful and charming and feels every bit like it’s more than 100 years old. Step onto our open-air trolley and into the past as knowledgeable guides present stories about the nation’s oldest seashore resort and how it survived. (45-minute tour)

$20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 3-12)

See Calendar for dates & times

Look and listen as your guide takes you back in time while your open-air trolley travels through Cape May’s Historic District. Your time travel continues with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, (see page 6) Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, 1048 Washington St. (90-minute tour).

$38 for adults, $28 for children (ages 3-12)

Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 22, 23 & 24

Information/Tickets 3/223/233/24

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 12Noon-3pm11am-3pm12Noon-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 12Noon-2pm 12Noon-2pm, 5pm-8pm 12Noon-2pm

ALL DAY

3/223/233/24

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

AFTERNOON 3/223/233/24

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm11am-3pm12Noon-3pm

“Line in the Sand: Segregated Beaches” Exhibit -- page 26 12Noon-3pm11am-3pm12Noon-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm

District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm 1:45pm

EVENING

3/223/233/24

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 7pm, 8pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington

Friday-Sunday, March 22-24

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake

Boys and girls

Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Roller Skating- Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. FRIDAY: Family Skate: 4pm-6pm, 6:30pm8:30pm; SATURDAY & SUNDAY: Family Skate: 1pm-3pm, 4pm-6pm. Call 609-884-9565.

(FRI. & SAT.) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.10am-5pm.

In the Victorian era, all genders of children would be clothed in frilly white dresses until they reached school age. And the richer a family was, the more bells and whistles (a.k.a. ribbons, bows, lace and buttons) the dresses would have. Both genders would also wear bonnets.

House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21

House Visitors Center -- page 21

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Trolley Ride -- page 61

& Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18

to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

Monday & Tuesday, March 25 & 26

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call

609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Get your tickets

The first steam-powered fairground ride was introduced in 1865. This was at Aylsham Fair in Norfolk, England. The handle of the roundabout was connected to a steam engine to make the ride turn. Before this invention, small boys ran around pushing the ride. They were given free rides as payment!

Wednesday & Thursday March 27 & 28 Information/Tickets 3/27 3/28

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 12Noon-3pm 12Noon-3pm Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm ALL DAY

3/28 Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

MORNING

District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am AFTERNOON

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 12Noon-3pm 12Noon-3pm

May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm 12Noon-3pm

House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm 12Noon-3pm Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm 12:45pm Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm 2pm Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

www.capemaymac.org

Wednesday & Thursday, March 27 & 28

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Visiting hours

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

If a lady was at home in the day she was expected to be properly dressed and prepared for visitors between the hours of 3pm and 5pm. The time visitors could arrive was dependent on how familiar an acquaintance they were, with closer friends and family permitted to visit later in the day. It would have been seen as poor taste for anyone to arrive earlier than 3pm.

STRANGE VICTORIAN OBSESSIONS HOUSE TOUR

Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

APRIL: Fridays at 7:30pm • MAY: Saturdays at 8:30pm

Victorians were fascinated with mystery and illusion and this tour through select rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum shares that. Learn about the famous Harry Houdini who captivated Victorian audiences; the Goddess of Mystery, Ionia; The Great Lafayette, the world’s greatest magician; and Pepper’s Ghost, an illusion still used today, with Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper and more.

Adults

$20; Children (ages 3-12) $15

SPIRITS, ODDITIES & OBSESSIONS Combo

Tour

APRIL: Fridays at 7pm • MAY: Saturdays at 8pm

Victorians of the late 19th century had wild notions about the afterlife and were fascinated by mystery and illusion. Hear several ghost stories as you travel Cape May by open-air trolley, along with strange stories from Victorian Cape May history. Then visit select rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum and learn about the famous Harry Houdini and his intricate escapes; Ionia, and her spectacles of magic; and many more famous Victorian masters and mistresses of illusion. Begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Trolley Stop.

Tickets $30

Tours Sponsored by Cape May MAC

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall

Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

TO CAPE MAY Trolley Tour

See Calendar for Dates & Times

The best introduction to Cape May for first-timers. See some of Cape May’s most famous streets and landmarks in the Historic District. Learn why Cape May is the only National Historic Landmark City and why architectural and historic preservation is so important here. Hear about Cape May’s natural beauty and cultural points of interest for additional exploring later. 45-minute open-air trolley tour. Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street where tour begins.

$20

adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)

MANSIONS BY THE SEA Trolley Tour

See Calendar for Dates & Times

Don’t be green with envy on this open-air trolley tour when you see how well the rich lived in the early 1900s in the most elegant part of town. You’ll see the broad streets and summer “mansions” on Cape May’s east side – an area marketed as “New Cape May” at the turn of the 20th Century, for the merely wealthy to the fabulously rich. Tours begin and end at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, where tickets are sold. 45-minute tour.

$20 adults; $15 children (ages

3-12)

Accessible trolley tours are available but must be pre-arranged at least 48 hours in advance by calling 609-884-5404 (press 0)

Tours Sponsored by Cape May MAC

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

TROLLEY TOURS in Victorian Cape May

Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour

Saturday, March 30: 3:15pm

Wednesdays in May: 10:30am

All Trolley Tours begin at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street, unless otherwide noted. MORE TROLLEY TOURS ON PAGES 9, 18, 31, 61, 73

The roots of Cape Island and the surrounding area’s economy are in whaling and farming and that heritage is still celebrated today. This 45-minute open-air tour tells you how whalers centuries ago eked out a living near Town Bank and how the area’s rich farming heritage continues to be a source of community pride. Learn about the Union Bethel community in 1831 in which Black residents thrived and the diverse community that continues to contribute to the vibrancy of island life today.

$20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)

Cape May’s Maritime Trolley Tour

Saturdays in May: 9:45am

The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the open-air trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today.

$20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)

Cape May’s Maritime Combo Tour

Saturdays in May: 9:45am

Whaling, wartime and wild weather. The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today. The trolley then stops at Fisherman’s Wharf for an up-close walking tour about Cape May’s commercial fishing industry on the docks at The Lobster House. Tour begins and ends at Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Tour is not accessible.

$35 adults, $27 children (ages 3-12)

by

May

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

March 29, 30 & 31

Information/Tickets 3/293/303/31

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pmCLOSED

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 12Noon-3pm11am-3pmCLOSED

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-8pm 9:30am-11:30pm

ALL DAY

3/293/303/31

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm

MORNING 3/293/303/31

Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 10:30am

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am11:30am

AFTERNOON

3/293/303/31

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm11am-3pmCLOSED

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm12Noon-3pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm12:45pm

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm 2pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm

Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 19 3:15pm

Friday, March 29

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 44)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Saturday, March 30

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Kiwanis Club Easter Egg Hunt- Beach behind Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave., 11am. Call 609884-9565.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

EVENING 3/293/303/31

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 7pm, 8pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Sunday, March 31

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Easter Fashion Stroll- Rotary Park, 400-498 Lafayette St., 1pm; registration starts at 12Noon. Call 609-8849565.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22

Tickets & Information

WASHINGTON STREET MALL INFORMATION BOOTH

Located at the Ocean Street end of the Washington Street Mall, the Information Booth sells tickets for any of our tours and events and provides answers to any questions you might have about what to do in Cape May. The trolley stop for our tours is located across the street from the Information Booth.

CARRIAGE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER

Located in the 1876 Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. You may purchase tickets here for any tours or events. Free parking is available on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. The Carriage House is also home to the Carriage House Museum Shop, the Carroll Gallery and Vintage restaurant. The Carriage House is fully accessible.

HILL HOUSE OFFICE

Located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Hill House is home to Cape May MAC’s business office. If you ordered advance tickets, you can pick them up here, as well as purchase tickets here for any tours or events. Hill House is open daily (Winter hours, closed on Sundays); check calendar for hours. Free parking is available on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate.

WHENEVER POSSIBLE,

What’s in a name

Queen Victoria wasn’t actually called Victoria – she was in fact named Alexandrina after her godfather, Tsar Alexander I of Russia. Victoria was a middle name which she shared with her mother. However, until her coronation in 1838 she was known as Drina and many of the public at the time were never certain of her official name.

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21

Monday & Tuesday April 1 & 2

Information/Tickets 4/1 4/2

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

DAY 4/1 4/2

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/14/2

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 4/14/2

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm 12:45pm

Estate Tour -- page 9

-- page 9

& Dolphin

Cruise -- page 77

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm 2pm Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday, April 1 & 2

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Wednesday & Thursday April 3 & 4

Information/Tickets 4/3 4/4

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

DAY 4/3 4/4

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING

4/3 4/4

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 4/3 4/4

Lunch & Learn: Art in Nature, Nature in Art -- page 50 12Noon

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm 12:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm

& Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm 2pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

Wednesday & Thursday, April 3 & 4

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 5, 6 & 7

Information/Tickets 4/5 4/6 4/7

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-8pm11am-8pm11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 9:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 11am-2pm ALL DAY 4/5 4/6 4/7

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-8pm11am-8pm11am-3pm

MORNING

4/5 4/6 4/7

Brunch & Bingo at the Inn of Cape May -- page 61 9am

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 11:15am

Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

AFTERNOON 4/5 4/6 4/7

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm12:45pm

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 1:45pm 1:45pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm3pm

Look into my eyes

Victorians were big advocates of spiritualism and believed in the afterlife. Public events involving hypnosis, séances and fortune telling were popular occasions during the era, and it was big money for the people performing these acts. However, unsurprisingly many of these professionals were simply good actors maximizing on people’s gullibility.

EVENING 4/5 4/6 4/7

Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Trolley Tour -- page 17 7pm

Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17 7:30pm

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 31 7pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 31 7:30pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 8:30pm 8:30pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Friday, April 5

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Saturday, April 6

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Blessing of the Waters- Fishermen’s Memorial, 1221 Baltimore Ave., 11am. Call 609-884-9565.

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Sunday, April 7

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb

Tuesday, April 23: 8pm-10pm

Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse Avenue off Sunset Boulevard

Follow the light of the full moon on these nighttime climbs up the 199 cast iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean.

$20 adults, $10 children (ages 3-12).

Purchase tickets at the Lighthouse the night of climb. For more information, call Cape May MAC at (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

At the Carroll Gallery

This exhibit celebrates summer’s favorite treat. See an authentic 1898 ice cream maker and other artifacts, and a reproduction Victorian ice cream wagon. Discover the diverse history and pioneers of this frozen favorite! Opening reception: Friday April 12, 5-7pm

Exhibit open Daily: April 12 – November 3 Free Admission

Don't Miss Out! Your last chance to view Line in the Sand is March 26th!

See Grant Street Beach in Cape May through historic photos from West Cape May families and original artwork by Cape May County artist Chanelle René, and Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City through historic photos from the Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, and learn how people of color enjoyed their time at these beaches, despite the racial divide.

The Carroll Gallery is located in the Carriage House, on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. The Carriage House is fully accessible. Visit CapeMayMAC.org to view hours of operation.

The Be ach Ba r

Serving all your Harpoons beverage favorites, and a small but inventive bar bites menu.

MAIN RESTAURANT OPENS MID -APRIL

SPOOKY CAPE MAY

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour

See Calendar for Dates & Times

On board a trolley with an experienced guide, you will begin to wonder what’s beyond as you hear tales of many hauntings unearthed in Cape May by famous psychic medium and Cape May ghostwriter – Craig McManus. 30-minute tour in open-air trolley begins at Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street.

$20 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)

Historic Haunts Combo Tour

Saturdays in April: 7pm; Saturdays in May: 7:15pm

Combine the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism and today’s methods of “ghost hunting.” Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth.

$30 adults; $20 children (ages 3-12)

Historic Haunts House Tour

Saturdays in April: 7:30pm; Saturdays in May: 7:45pm

Visit the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism and today’s methods of “ghost hunting.” Purchase tickets at the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or online. Limited Event $20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)

Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour

Beginning in May: Thursdays: 7:45pm; Saturdays: 9:15pm

You won’t believe some of the strange beliefs, oddities, fads and superstitions of the Victorians. Hear stories on this trolley tour from Cape May’s history that bring to life the bizarre, the unexplained or the just plain weird. 30-minute open-air tour starts at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. $20 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday April 8 & 9

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm ALL DAY 4/8 4/9

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/84/9 Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

-- page 9

AFTERNOON 4/84/9 Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm

tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday, April 8 & 9

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

Down the shore?

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

The Victorians pretty much invented the seaside holiday — the source of many postcards. This happened because the seaside created the perfect escape from the dirty air and overcrowded conditions of the cities.

Wednesday & Thursday April 10 & 11

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/104/11

AFTERNOON

4/104/11

Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

Wednesday & Thursday, April 10 & 11

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

People who lived in the country were often poor compared to people living in towns. However, they often lived into their 50s whereas town dwellers only made it to about 40.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 12, 13 & 14

Information/Tickets 4/124/134/14

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 9:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 11am-2pm

ALL DAY 4/124/134/14

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 94-95 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

MORNING

4/124/134/14

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 11:15am Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

CAPE MAYWINE TRAIL

Saturday, May 11: 10:45am-5pm

Here is your chance to enjoy the delicious wines of Cape May County with roundtrip transportation via Cape May MAC trolley. Board the trolley at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and travel to Bellevue Tavern in Cape May Court House for a delicious lunch. Then it’s on to an afternoon of touring and sampling at Jessie Creek Winery and Natali Vineyards. Guests will receive a tasting and souvenir glass at Jessie Creek Winery and an educational tasting and tour at Natali Vineyards. This event is for adults ages 21 and over.

Tickets $150

Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Sponsored by Cape May MAC For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9

& Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm 3pm

EVENING

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit Opening-- page 26 5pm-7pm Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Trolley Tour -- page 17 7pm Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17 7:30pm Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 31

Friday, April 12

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware

Saturday, April 13

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Sunday, April 14

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

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Monday & Tuesday April 15 & 16

Information/Tickets 4/15 4/16

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

DAY 4/15 4/16

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/154/16

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 4/154/16

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18

to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday, April 15 & 16

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Wednesday & Thursday April 17 & 18

Information/Tickets 4/17 4/18

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL DAY 4/17 4/18

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING

District Trolley Tour -- page 9

Estate Tour -- page 9

4/174/18

AFTERNOON 4/174/18

Lunch & Learn: We All Scream for Ice Cream -- page 50 12Noon

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

Trolley Tour -- page 9

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Wednesday & Thursday, April 17 & 18

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

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WALKING TOURS in Victorian Cape May

Ghost Walk with Craig McManus

Saturday, May 11: 6pm & 8pm

Begins at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street

Skeptics turn into believers as you follow psychic medium and author Craig McManus on a one-hour walking tour, and listen as he talks about the paranormal activity he has experienced at a variety of properties along the way. Tickets are limited;advance purchase reccommended.

$35 adults; $30 children (ages 3-12)

Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

Saturdays in May: 10:30am

Fisherman’s Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant

Guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf explains how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and how Cape May is a major commercial fishing port. Meet in front of the main entrance, next to the green awning at the Lobster House. Comfortable shoes recommended. Tickets can be purchased at the Lobster House from the guide by scanning a QR code with your phone, or as noted below.

$15 Adults, $12 children (ages 3-12)

Architectural Walking Tour

Thursdays in May: 10:45am

Begins at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street

One-hour walking tour that explores Cape May’s Historic District. Wear comfortable shoes and stroll along historic streets with a knowledgeable guide to show and tell what makes Victorian Cape May so interesting. See where Victorian gamblers won or lost their shirts, where the Great Fire of 1878 burned, and learn why front porches were so important to Victorian social life.

$15 adults; $12 children (ages 3-12)

Painted Ladies, Porches & More! Walking Tour

Tuesdays in May: 10:45am

A guided walking tour from the Washington Street Mall to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to experience Cape May up close. See beautiful gardens and learn about Victorian architecture and Cape May history, and find out why front porches were so important to Victorian social customs. Comfortable shoes recommended.

$15 adults, $12 children (ages 3-12)

MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

CALENDAR

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

April 19, 20 & 21

Information/Tickets 4/194/204/21

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 9:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 11am-2pm

ALL DAY 4/194/204/21

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 94-95 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

MORNING 4/194/204/21

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 11:15am

Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

Grand Lighthouse Cruise

CANCELLED

Enjoy a cruise up the Delaware Bay aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher to see seven lighthouses, most visible only from the water. Hear Bay lore on fishing, spawning grounds and more. The cruise includes complimentary continental breakfast in the morning and a lavish buffet lunch. A cash bar is available. Cruise departs at 10am from the Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue and Wilson Drive. Cruise is limited to 175 people. Free parking is available at the marina.

Adults $159.95; children (ages 12 & under) $125

Order tickets online at www.capemaymac.org or call (609) 884-5404

Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and the Cape May Whale Watcher TOUR SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER

AFTERNOON 4/194/204/21

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

District Trolley Tour -- page 9

& Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm 3pm

EVENING 4/194/204/21

Oddities & Obsessions Trolley Tour -- page 17

Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17 7:30pm

Haunts Combo Tour -- page 31 7pm

Haunts House Tour -- page 31 7:30pm

of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31

Friday, April 19

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape

(see page 40)

Spring Jazz Festival- Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Call 609849-9202.

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Saturday, April 20

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Spring Jazz Festival- Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Call 609849-9202.

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Sunday, April 21

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Spring Jazz Festival- Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Call 609849-9202.

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

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CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 45

Monday & Tuesday April 22 & 23

4/22 4/23

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

DAY 4/22 4/23

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm, 8pm-10pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm, 8pm-10pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/224/23

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 4/224/23

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6

4/224/23

Full Moon Climb -- page 25 8pm-10pm

Monday & Tuesday, April 22 & 23

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

(TUESDAY) Full Moon Yoga, 8pm, behind Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call

609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Wednesday & Thursday April 24 & 25

Information/Tickets 4/24 4/25

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21

9am-5pm

11am-3pm

11am-3:30pm ALL DAY 4/24 4/25

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 CLOSED 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 CLOSED 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26

11am-3pm

11am-3pm MORNING 4/244/25

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am AFTERNOON 4/244/25

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18

Wednesday & Thursday, April 24 & 25

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

Creepy Victorian food

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 48

Victorians ate virtually every part of an animal, supping on delicacies likes brains and hearts. Another famous dish from the Victorian era was turtle soup. The turtle was prized above all for its green jelly-like fat which was used to flavor the soup made from the long-boiled stringy flesh of the animal.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 26, 27 & 28

Information/Tickets 4/264/274/28

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 9:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-8:30pm 11am-2pm

ALL DAY 4/264/274/28

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-4pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Spring Crafts & Collectibles Show -- page 43 10am-4pm

Grand Lighthouse Cruise -- page 44 10am-3pm

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 94-95 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm 10am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-8pm10am-8pm11am-3pm

MORNING 4/264/274/28

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 10:30am, 11:45am 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 11:15am Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

AFTERNOON

4/264/274/28

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Children’s Trolley Ride -- page 61 12:45pm

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 1:45pm 1:45pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm3pm

page 31

Friday, April 26

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Saturday, April 27

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Artisan Fair- Cape May Convention Hall, 10am-4pm, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call

609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Sunday, April 28

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Backstreets & Byways City Tour

Saturdays: 11:30am beginning April 5

This 90-minute tour by electric cart departs from the Washington Street Mall and takes you off the beaten track — Cape May’s “back streets and byways.” Discover the fascinating history of Cape Island, from its maritime and agricultural roots to its designation as a National Historic Landmark City, and more, from experienced guides with a professional driver. The cart will make two planned stops for photo opportunities. Tour returns to the Washington Street Mall. A minimum of two, maximum of four, people are required to run the tour.

$50 per person

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

LUNCH & LEARN VIRTUAL

Lectures presented in person at Cape May Lutheran Church, 509 Pittsburgh Ave. and virtually via Zoom Programs begin at 12Noon

Wednesday, April 3

Art in Nature, Nature in Art

Stan Sperlak is a nationally recognized painter whose works feature the atmosphere and landscape of Southern New Jersey. He also had a four-decade co-career as a landscape designer. He melded those passions in his 37-acre Nature Preserve & Sculpture Garden in Goshen, NJ. Stan will talk about his journey and inspirations, and detail how he finds art in reclaimed, recycled, and repurposed objects, as well as purchased pieces.

Wednesday, April 17

We All Scream for Ice Cream

Delve into the delightful journey of frozen indulgence with a captivating presentation from Ben Ridings on the history of ice cream. Uncover the sweet evolution of this frozen treat, from ancient flavors to innovations, in an exploration of its cultural and culinary significance.

Wednesday, May 1

The Music of Mendelssohn

Embark on a musical journey through the life and works of the Romantic-era prodigy Felix Mendelssohn with Dr. Brenda Leonard. We’ll consider all he accomplished in his short life and preview some of his works that will be appearing on the Cape May Music Festival in the next few weeks.

Wednesday, May 15

Shipwrecks of Cape May: True Stories of Death & Survival

Rusty Cassway, Captain of the Cape May-based Explorer, will discuss the history of several historical shipwrecks located near Cape May. His tales will chronicle the explorers who visit these wrecks and those who faced death and survival as shipwrecked souls.

required for Zoom participation at www.capemaymac.org Program sponsored by Cape May MAC

Your guide to Cape May’s best activities, attractions, and events, plus a digital version of the area’s go-to guide book THIS WEEK IN CAPE MAY!

Scan to download the free mobile app: Presented by Cape May MAC

City Guide Golf Cart Tour

Monday & Tuesday April 29 & 30

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 11am-3:30pm 11am-3:30pm

ALL

DAY 4/29 4/30

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 4/294/30

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 4/294/30

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate

-- page 9

Cruise -- page 77

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 2pm 2pm Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 3:15pm 3:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday-Thursday, April 29 - May 2

OTHER

TOURS

& ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Wednesday & Thursday May 1 & 2

Information/Tickets 5/1 5/2

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm9:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm

ALL DAY 5/1 5/2

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 5/15/2

Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am 10am

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 19 10:30am

Walking Tour -- page 38

Trolley Tour -- page 9

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

5/15/2

& Learn: The Music of Mendelssohn -- page 50 12Noon Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

& Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 31 7:45pm

of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 8:45pm

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 58

Friday, Saturday & Sunday May 3, 4 & 5

Information/Tickets 5/3 5/4 5/5

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm 9am-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm 9:30am-3pm

ALL DAY 5/3 5/4 5/5

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Spring Crafts & Collectibles Show -- page 43 10am-4pm

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 94-95 5pm-8:30pm 10am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm 10am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

MORNING

5/3 5/4 5/5

Cape May Maritime Tour -- page 19 9:45am

Cape May Maritime Combo Tour -- page 19 9:45am

Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am

Whales & Dolphins Weekend Cruise -- page 69 10am 10am

Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour -- page 38 10:30am

Underground Railroad Trolley Tour -- page 73 10:30am

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am

Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am11:45am

Busy hands

So many women’s activities of the mid and late 19th century served to show that they were middle class. Making artificial flowers was one of these. Both time-consuming and useless, making artificial flowers proved that your husband’s income made it possible for you to do no housework. Along with disabling clothing and countless crafts, flower-making was a visible sign of middle-class-ness. The conventions of the time made women almost literally prisoners in their parlors.

AFTERNOON 5/3 5/4 5/5

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm, 2:15pm1pm, 2:15pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm, 2:15pm1pm, 2:15pm

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 1:45pm 1:30pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm 12:15pm

EVENING 5/3 5/4 5/5

Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm

Writer’s Talk with Janis White -- page 81 7pm

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 31 7:15pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 31 7:45pm

Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Trolley Tour -- page 17 8pm

Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17 8:30pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 7:45pm, 8:45pm 8:45pm

Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 31 9:15pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET

Friday, May 3

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

Saturday, May 4

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Sunday, May 5

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Twilight Yoga- 8pm, behind Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Monday & Tuesday May 6 & 7

Information/Tickets 5/6 5/7

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm 9:30am-2pm

ALL DAY 5/6 5/7

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm, 8pm-10pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm, 8pm-10pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 5/6 5/7

Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am 10am

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am

Painted Ladies, Porches & More! Walking Tour -- page 38 10:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 5/6 5/7

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

EVENING 5/6 5/7

Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm

Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb -- page 81 8pm-10pm

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404

H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday, May 6 & 7

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

(TUESDAY) Feasting on History- 6pm-9pm, Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, 300 Forestal Rd., Cape May County Airport. www.usnasw.org.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Children’s Trolley Ride

March 25-30, April 1-6, plus April 13, 20 & 27: 12:45pm; March 31: 10:30am

Open-air ride begins at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street where tickets are sold. Tickets may also be purchased online. Board MAC’s jolly red trolley for a fun ride geared especially for 3 to 7 year olds. From gingerbread you can’t eat to witches caps on houses and stories of pirates and princesses, kids will be fascinated by “show and tell” along the way. (30-minute ride). All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sorry, we cannot accommodate strollers. Adults $15, Children (ages 3-12) $10

Sponsored by Cape May MAC. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

BRUNCH & BINGO AT THE INN OF CAPE MAY

Saturdays, April 6 & May 11: 9am

Ocean 7 at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St.

Laugh along with your friends as you play a little bingo, enjoy a fashion show by Lace Silhouettes/Cotton Company and compete for prizes, all during a delicious brunch. Event is limited and reservations are required. Tickets $30

Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or order online For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

It’s getting hotin here!

Cape May MAC is embarking on a capital improvement project to install an HVAC system and fire suppression in the 1879 Physick House Museum. We’ve secured the planning and capital grants but now we need the matching funds. Your contribution to help us meet that match is greatly appreciated. Together, we will bring these plans through to fruition. please donate here:

Wednesday & Thursday May 8 & 9 Information/Tickets 5/8 5/9

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm9:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm

ALL DAY 5/8 5/9

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 5/85/9 Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am 10am Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 19 10:30am Architectural Walking Tour -- page 38 10:45am Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 5/85/9

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77

EVENING 5/85/9

Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 31 7:45pm Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 8:45pm Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington

Wednesday & Thursday, May 8 & 9

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 70

WHALES & DOLPHINS WEEKEND CRUISE

Saturdays & Sundays beginning May 4: 10am

Maximize your weekend fun with this “Big Trip” with a not so big price! You get the “Around Cape Island” history and narrative, a dolphin watch and then head offshore in search of Humpback, Finback, and Minke Whales. All this along with a complimentary continental breakfast of Danish, Coffee, Tea and Juice. This trip delivers a lot at a convenient time of day for families, kids, and couples on a tight weekend schedule. 2.5 hour trip; free parking at Miss Chris Marina.

$45 adults, $25 children (ages 7-12)

For tickets or information, call 609-884-5404

Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC & the Cape May Whale Watcher TOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER

FREE FAMILY FUN!

Cape May MAC has a couple of ways to get the family together for some fresh air and FREE family fun while getting a taste of some of the town’s unique historical treasures!

Physick EstatE scavEngEr hunt

Have an adventure at the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate! Use our map to explore the grounds and find the answers to questions about the Physick family and life in Victorian times on this educational scavenger hunt. Includes map and clues. Also available in Spanish.

caPE May FaMily trEasurE hunt

Confiscate the electronic devices and get the whole family together for a fun time! Architecture is lots of fun, especially when you look at it from a kid’s perspective and set out in search of witches’ hats and fish scales. This packet includes a clues sheet and map that will take you on a self-guided discovery tour, set to your own pace (answer sheet also included). (Only one packet is needed per family). Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and Preservation New Jersey. Both activities are available daily FREE (donations accepted), at Hill House office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Also available at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth and the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate (see Calendar for dates & times)

For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Friday,

Saturday & Sunday May 10, 11 & 12

Information/Tickets 5/105/115/12

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm 9am-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm 9:30am-3pm

ALL DAY

5/105/115/12

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm10am-5pm10am-5pm

Mother’s Day Weekend

Crafts & Collectibles Show -- page 43 10am-4pm

Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 94-95 5pm-8:30pm 10am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm 10am-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm

Cape May Wine Trail -- page 34 10:45am-5pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm11am-3pm11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm11am-8:30pm11am-4pm

MORNING 5/105/115/12

Brunch & Bingo at the Inn of Cape May -- page 61 9am

Cape May Maritime Tour -- page 19 9:45am

Cape May Maritime Combo Tour -- page 19 9:45am

Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am

Whales & Dolphins Weekend Cruise -- page 69 10am 10am

Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour -- page 38 10:30am

Underground Railroad Trolley Tour -- page 73 10:30am

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am

Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 49 11:30am

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am11:45am11:45am

Friday, May 10

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

AFTERNOON 5/105/115/12

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm, 2:15pm1pm, 2:15pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm, 2:15pm1pm, 2:15pm

Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 1:45pm 1:30pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 12:30pm, 3pm 12:15pm

EVENING 5/105/115/12

Ghost Walk with Craig McManus -- page 38 6pm, 8pm

Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 31 7:15pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 31 7:45pm

Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Trolley Tour -- page 17 8pm

Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 17 8:30pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 7:45pm, 8:45pm 8:45pm

Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 31 9:15pm

at the Washington

at the

TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS

Saturday, May 11

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm.

Historic Cold Spring Village- Jersey Cape Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, 10am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd. Call 609-898-2300. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

Sunday, May 12

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Historic Cold Spring Village- Jersey Cape Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, 10am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd. Call 609-898-2300.

Wider doors

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 72

The Victorian era took fashion to new heights, and widths. Women wore crinoline dresses that stretched as wide as 18 feet across in the 1850s. And by the 1870s, the puffy bustle was all the rage.

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 71

Monday & Tuesday May 13 & 14

Information/Tickets 5/13 5/14

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm 9:30am-2pm

ALL DAY 5/13 5/14

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING

5/135/14

Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am 10am

by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am Painted Ladies, Porches & More! Walking Tour -- page 38 10:45am Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 5/135/14

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm 1pm

& Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm

EVENING 5/135/14 Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org

Monday & Tuesday, May 13 & 14

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 80

Classical

CAPE MAY

4PM-5PM

Episcopal Church of the Advent 612 Franklin St. Cape May

Reception to follow in the parish hall

Free admission; donations welcomed

APRIL 14: CAPE MAY MUSICIANS

Featuring classical performers from Cape May County www.classicalcapemay.com

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

TROLLEY TOUR

Saturdays in May: 10:30am

Climb aboard an open-air trolley to learn about Cape May’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Hear how enslaved people in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia were guided by the beacon of the Cape May Lighthouse. Hear why Harriet Tubman walked these streets before her freedom runs to the Eastern Shore. See the summer refuge of the formerly enslaved Stephen Smith, one of America’s wealthiest businessmen whose railroad cars ferried hundreds to freedom. Board the trolley at the Washington Street Mall information booth at Ocean Street for this 1.5-hour tour. Purchase tickets at the Booth or online. No rest rooms are available during this tour.

Adults $25; children (ages 3-12) $15

For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org

Accessible trolley tours are available but must be pre-arranged at least 48 hours in advance. Please note that some portions of this tour are not accessible. Call 609-884-5404 (press 0) for reservations and further information.

Tour co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts and Cape May MAC

Enjoy Cape May as a Cape May MAC Member!

Your support helps Cape May MAC with the preservation of all the things you love about Cape May!

Your membership dues directly support our mission of promoting preservation, culture and the arts in Cape May. You also play a role in continuing our 50+ year history of interpreting Cape May’s heritage, providing museum education, celebrating the arts and leading the way in expanding the region’s tourism season.

Becoming a Cape May MAC member, or renewing your existing membership, is a true investment in keeping this mission alive for generations to come. There is no better way to show your love and appreciation for Cape May’s past than to invest in its future.

And remember, your Membership is tax-deductible and brings with it

• Free and discounted tours

• Discounts in our Museum Shops and Vintage BYOB

• Advance notice of upcoming events and more!

Your Membership Matters!

For more information or to join, scan QR code or visit www.capemaymac.org

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CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY

For activities sponsored by NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory, stop by 701 East Lake Drive, Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 or visit njaudubon.org/ centers/cape-may-bird-observatory. See page 40.

CAPE MAY HISTORIC ACCOMMODATIONS

Call the hotline to check on current availability, 7 days a week, from 11am to 7pm. Call 609-884-0080 or visit capemaylodging.com. See page 83.

CAPE MAY FIREMEN’S MUSEUM

Display of fire-fighting artifacts. Free. Washington & Franklin Sts.

CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY

Take a break and forget about fighting traffic! Relax on board the ferry. Call for details 800-643-3779 or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com.

CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Visit the Oil House Visitors Orientation Center & Museum Shop. Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. See page 7.

CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK

Nature walks, slide shows, lectures, programs for kids. All programs are free and fun for the whole family. 609-884-2159 or visit njparksandforests. org/parks/capemaypointstatepark.html.

CAPE MAY STAGE

Professional equity theatre in Cape May. Robert Shackleton Playhouse at Bank & Lafayette Streets. 609-884-1341 or visit capemaystage.org. See page 97.

CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER

See dolphins, whales, and pelagic birds. Miss Chris Marina, 2nd & Wilson Drive. 609-884-5445 or visit capemaywhalewatcher.com. See page 77.

CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ARTS

Black history tours; art classes and supplies; and WCFA-FM, 101.5 community radio. 717 Franklin St., call 609-884-7525 or visit centerforcommunityarts. org.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER CAPE MAY

For information about accommodations, restaurants and shops or for a copy of the Cape May Guidebook, call 609-884-5508 or visit capemaychamber.com.

EAST LYNNE THEATER COMPANY

Equity professional theater at the historic First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes streets. Call 609-884-5898 or visit eastlynnetheater.org. See page 88.

and TOURS

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE

Cape May’s only Victorian house museum. See Calendar for schedule. 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. See page 6.

FORGOTTEN WARRIORS VIETNAM MUSEUM

This museum at Cape May County Airport pays tribute to the sacrifices of our Korean and Vietnam War veterans. Call 609-374-2987.

HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM OF NEW JERSEY

A tribute to the famous abolitionist who helped fund her efforts during her time spent in Cape May. Lafayette & Franklin Streets. Check website for hours. harriettubmanmuseum.org.

HEREFORD INLET LIGHTHOUSE

Visit this charming 1874 Victorian Gothic 4th Order Lighthouse. Enjoy a peaceful walk in the gardens. Tour the lighthouse & gift shop. Nestled in quiet surroundings of old Anglesea Village. 609-6001561 or visit herefordinletlighthouse.com. See page 86.

HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE

Early American open-air living history museum. 735 Seashore Road, Cape May. Call 609-8982300 or visit hcsv.org. See page 84.

MEMUCAN HUGHES COLONIAL HOUSE MUSEUM

653½ Washington St. (next to City Hall) Operated by the Greater Cape May Historical Society. 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com or 609-884-9100 (email preferred) Capemayhistory.org.

NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY

1600 Delaware Ave. An environmental facility for all ages. Workshops, field trips & seminars for adults and children. Learn about the diversity of animals and plants that are found along the harbor. Call 609-898-8848 or visit njaudubon.org/ centers/nature-center-of-cape-may.See page 40.

NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD AVIATION MUSEUM

Cape May County Airport. See dozens of airplanes, jets, helicopters - even an atomic bomb in a spectacular World War II hangar. Pet-friendly. 609-886-8787 or visit usnasw.org. See page 84.

WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER MUSEUM & MEMORIAL

Climb the fully restored Fire Control Tower No. 23 and learn how the guns at Fort Miles were aimed during World War II. Sunset Blvd. near Sunset Beach. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac. org. See page 8.

Wednesday & Thursday May 15 & 16

Information/Tickets 5/15 5/16

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9:30am-2pm9:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm

ALL DAY 5/15 5/16

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 69 9am-5pm 9am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 10am-5pm 10am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- pages 78, 91 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

“We All Scream for Ice Cream” Exhibit -- page 26 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 8 11am-3pm 11am-3pm

MORNING 5/155/16 Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 7 10am 10am Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 18 10:30am

Walking Tour -- page 38

Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am

AFTERNOON 5/155/16

Lunch & Learn: Shipwrecks of Cape May -- page 50 12Noon Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6 12:30pm, 1:45pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm

Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9

EVENING 5/155/16

Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 6:30pm 6:30pm

& Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 31 7:45pm Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 31 8:45pm

Wednesday & Thursday, May 15 & 16

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 84)

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/

nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)

Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. Call for hours: 609-884-5508.

Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb

TUESDAY, MAY 7: 8PM-10PM

Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse Avenue off Sunset Boulevard

Without the light of the moon, you see the stars shine! Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the New Moon and the start of a new 29.5-day lunar cycle, when the moon is so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the naked eye. Stars and constellations are more visible on clear nights during the New Moon! Binoculars are permitted if securely worn around the neck at all times

$20 adults, $10 children (ages 3-12)

Purchase tickets at the Lighthouse the night of climb. For more information, call Cape May MAC at (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

THE RIPPLE EFFECT:

How every individual shapes bias-free classrooms

Friday, May 3: 7pm

Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette St.

Join us for an evening with Janis Washington White, as she dives into her book “Erasing Bias From the Classroom: A Guide to Fostering Self-awareness, Open Dialogue and Advocacy.” Discover the transformative power we all possess as influencers in shaping the educational landscape for our youth. Janis will share her insights on the pivotal role each of us plays, transcending our connections to education. Be part of the conversation that empowers change and fosters inclusivity in our schools. Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired and make a meaningful impact on the future of education.

Janis Washington White is a retired Certified School Counselor, corporate manager, certified life coach, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling, she’s leveraged her education to make a tangible difference in both corporate and educational spheres. As a passionate public speaker and active community volunteer, Janis continues to shape a more inclusive and empowered world.

TICKETS $20

Presented by Cape May MAC in association with Janis White and hosted by Cape May Stage

Did you know....

• Queen Victoria was a prolific writer, writing about 2,500 words every day during her adult life. Although some of her diaries were accidentally destroyed, many of these 122 volumes survive to this day.

• Victoria did not like smoking and had ‘no smoking’ signs placed in almost all the rooms in the palace. She also did not like using the newly-invented telephone.

• She enjoyed looking at art and was quite a talented artist herself. On several birthdays and anniversaries, she gave her husband a painting depicting nude, or near-nude women.

• Queen Victoria was devastated when her husband died in December, 1861. From that day on, she wore only black and was in a permanent state of mourning.

During her reign, there were at least seven attempts to kill her. Several of the would-be assassins were sent to a mental asylum and were declared insane.

• Although she treated her staff well, she did not care for Prime Minister Gladstone. Often, she would remain standing so that he had to stand too, despite the fact that he was in his 80s.

Intimate gatherings for Weddings Birthdays graduations reunions anniversaries shoWers Children’s Parties

(609) 224-6040 • www.capemaymac.org • parties@capemaymac.org

CAPEMAYCHEESE.COM

CAPE MAY’S HOT NEW CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOUTIQUE

Cheese Boards • Charcuterie Boards

CHOCuterie Boards & All Things Cheese

304 Washington St. Cape May 609-305-4060 • www.capemaycheese.com

OH, NUTS....

Hot & Spicy... Sugar & Spice... and everything in between!

1298 Hornet Rd., Cape May Airport 609-435-5429 • www.wingnutz.net

EXOTIC SPICES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE

Handcrafted, small-batch spices & seasonings

324 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4441 • www.spicecellar.net

FLAVOR-INFUSED OLIVE OIL & BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Finest quality products for food lovers!

Oils • Balsamics • Spices • Dips • Mustards

Bruschettas • Sauces • Gifts

324 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4441 • www.capemayoliveoilcompany.com

SPREAD THE LOVE!

Sweet & savory treats inspired by the American classic NUT BUTTERS • JAMS • HONEY CANDY • COFFEE, TEA & COCOA

Peanut Butter Dog Treats & Pet-Friendly Courtyard 516 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4444 • www.capemaypeanutbutterco.com

THREE GOOD REASONS FOR SPRING DINING AT

(in addition to the fantastic food!)

1. Delightful Setting & Free Parking

At 1048 Washington St. on the grounds of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, with plenty of free parking on the beautiful grounds.

2. 15% Off for Cape May MAC Members*

* Discount applies to membership cardholder only

3. Cape May Winery Wines

Purchase a bottle at the Carriage House Visitors Center. For more information on Vintage, see page 94 For more information on Cape May MAC, call

or visit www.capemaymac.org

Explore Cape May!

On sale at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at Cape May MAC’s Museum Shops at the Emlen Physick Estate and the Cape May Lighthouse. Scan the QR code to shop online and find out more about our Museum Shops!

This information-packed, hardcover book is a guide to America’s oldest seaside resort, perfect for exploring at your own pace on foot, bike or golf cart. Features more than 90 stops -- from iconic homes and hotels to notable historic sites --with photos and information for each.

Visit us at shop.capemaymac.org to shop online!

Find us behind the horses & carriages at 315 Ocean St., Cape May

YOUR TRIP IS NOT complete UNTIL YOU CROSS THE street!

The Shoppes at Washington Commons has something for everyone

Discover your new favorite shop! (and enjoy convenient parking, free for the first 30 minutes!)

Boutiques

Beach Bling etc.

Bella

Cape May Surf

Seaweeds by the Sea

Islander

Ocean Lane

Food & Drink

Out There Coffee

Mario’s Pizzeria

Cione Gelato

George’s Place

Cape May Grilled Cheese Co.

ICCARA Bistro

Baby Gifts & Clothing

Arden’s Kids

Home Decor

Seaglass Home

Photo Printshop

Cape May Snaps

Pet Gifts & Treats

Dog Days of Cape May

Crafts

Stitch by Stitch

Spa Li Li

Church/Synagogue Directory

PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM SERVICES

BEADLE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH506 Cape Ave., Cape May Point, NJ; Summer worship: 10am • 609-898-0536

BETH JUDAH TEMPLE - Pacific & Spencer Aves., Wildwood - In-person, live stream & Zoom services. Check calendar @ www.bethjudahtemple.org for inperson dates and times. • 609-522-7541

BOTTOMLINE CHURCH - at Utsch’s Marina, 1121 Rt. 109, Cape May. Services Sundays 8am, MarchDecember • 609-703-0448.

CALVARY CHAPEL CAPE MAY- 596 Seashore Rd., Erma. Services 8:30am & 10:30am Sunday, 7pm Wednesday

CAPE COMMUNITY CHURCH- 1159 Rte. 9, Cape May Court House. Services 10:30am Sundays • 609465-2338.

CAPE MAY BEACH SUNDAY SCHOOL - Clubhouse Dr. & Elwood Rd., Town Bank- Non-demoninational worship Memorial Weekend through Labor Day. Sundays: 9:30am • 609-889-1498.

CAPE MAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Decatur & Hughes Sts., Cape May- 8:30am beach service; 11am jazz service. • 609-884-3949

CAPE ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH - Columbia Ave. & Gurney St., Cape May- Sunday School: 9:15am; Worship: 10:30am; Bible Study, Tuesdays at 6:30pm • 609-884-3917

CAPE MAY LUTHERAN CHURCH - 509 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May- Sundays: 10am • 609-884-2181

CAPE MAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 635 Washington St. (next to City Hall)- Sundays: 10:30am; (also June-Labor Day, 8am at Cove Pavilion) • 609884-3792

COLD SPRING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (OLD BRICK) - 780 Seashore Rd., Cold Spring- Sundays 10:30am ~ 609-884-4065

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 123 Fishing Creek Rd., N. Cape May- Sunday School 9:15am • Worship 10:15am • 609-886-2448

EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the ADVENT - Franklin & Washington Sts., Cape May- Sundays: 8am & 10:30am. (10:30am service also online on YouTube, Cape May Advent channel) • 609-884-3065

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD - 1068 Seashore Rd., Cold Spring- Sundays: 10am • 609-884-2424

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH - Lafayette & Franklin Sts., Cape May- Sundays: 11am • 609-884-3270

OUR LADY STAR of the SEA R.C. CHURCH - 525 Washington St., Cape May- Saturdays: 4pm; Sundays: 8:30am, 10:30am and 6pm • 609-884-5312

SEASHORE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - 446 Seashore Rd., Erma. Sundays: 8:45am & 11am. 609886-6196.

7th DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - 1 West 4th Avenue, Mayville • 609-861-2020- Sabbath School: 9:30am Saturdays • Worship Service: 11am Saturdays; Prayer Meeting: 7:30pm Tuesdays

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS - Seaville Monthly Meeting, 3088 South Shore Rd., Seaville. 10am. All welcome.

ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH102 Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Summer worship only, Memorial Day through September. Sundays: 9am. • Call 609-898-4318.

TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH702 Seashore Rd.-Erma, Cape May. Sunday worship 9:15am, Sunday School 10:30am. www.ermatabernacle.org.

UNION CHAPEL - Non-Denominational - 317 Cape Ave., Cape May Point- 856-785-2652 • Starting Thursday, Aug. 3, Services will be every Thursday at 7pm UU CONGREGATION OF THE SOUTH JERSEY SHORE- Sundays, 10am. Call 609-965-9400 for directions or visit www.uucsjs.org

CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SERVICES

To all churches: If your denomination is not listed and you serve the visitors and residents of Cape May or would like to change your service times, please email jbarraclough@capemaymac.org

PLAN AHEAD!

MAY JUNE

JUNE 16

JULY 3 & 4

SEPT 6, 20

Cape May Music Festival: world-class orchestral, chamber, jazz, indie-pop, Americana and brass band music to Cape May with 15 musical events across 5 weeks.

Cape May Beer Trail: Sunday, 10:45am-4pm. Board our trolley on a visit of a selection of Cape May County breweries.

Fireworks & Lighthouse Climb: 8:30pm-9:30pm. See fireworks from the best-ever spot: atop the Cape May Lighthouse!

Cape May Wine Trail: Board our trolley for a day that includes lunch and a visit to two wineries for tasting and touring. 10:45am-5pm.

SEPT 14 Harvest Brew Fest: Celebrate the start of fall with a day of craft beers, food vendors, artisans and music at the Physick Estate.

OCT 1-31

OCT 11-14

Halloween Happenings: Find out why Cape May is one of the most haunted towns in the nation with trolley, house, walking tours and special events.

Victorian Weekend: Learn about Cape May’s Victorian history and architecture during this holiday weekend of tours, a craft show and more.

OCT 13 12th Annual Lessons of History Distinguished Lecture Series: “The War Comes Home to America: U-boats off the MidAtlantic.”

OCT 19-20

NOV 16-17

NOV 22-24

NOV 22-JAN 1

NOV 23-24

Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey: Challenge yourself to visit all participating lighthouses, museums and lifesaving stations during this annual fundraising event.

Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Join Sherlock Holmes and partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Victorian mystery and intrigue.

Holiday Preview Weekend: Daytime and evening holiday tours, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and more kick off the Christmas season in Cape May this weekend.

“An Old-Fashioned Christmas” Exhibit: opens at the Carroll Gallery at the Physick Estate with extensive Dept. 56 collection and trains beneath giant Christmas tree.

Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Join Sherlock Holmes and partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Victorian mystery and intrigue.

For additional information and to purchase tickets for these events, visit www.capemaymac.org