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CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE

Located in Cape May Point State Park Lighthouse Avenue, off Sunset Boulevard GPS: 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point NEW! Open Daily Through Oct. 31 (Closed for Painting Oct. 19-23) See Calendar for Times MONOMOY LIFE-SAVING BOAT ON DISPLAY See page 29 LIFE-SAVING BOAT Open Fri.-Sun. Nov. 1-19: 12Noon-3pm SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: The safety and security of our Join the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse See pages 110-111 Join the Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse visitors is paramount. Certain restrictions will apply on all current tours and events. Please see page 6 for details before purchasing tickets.

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Climb 199 steps in this 1859 structure to the watch gallery (just below the lantern itself) for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape & Delaware Bay!

Tower admission: $ 10 adults $ 5 children (ages 3-12) CAPE MAY MAC MEMBERS GET IN FREE! See pages 110-111

A fully accessible Visitors’ Orientation

Center and Museum Shop carrying souvenirs, books and maritime items are located in the Oil House

The state park offers a Hawk Watch platform and nature trails, as well as a museum with live reptiles and nature displays, and there are covered pavilions and access to the beach (swimming is not allowed). You can also see the World War II bunker on the beach. Rest rooms are available in the park and there is ample free parking.

THE PARK IS CARRY IN, CARRY OUT

Restoration has been undertaken by Cape May MAC in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection/Division of Parks and Forestry, and was funded in part by the New Jersey Historic Trust, the ISTEA program administered by the NJ Department of Transportation, the Cape May County Open Space program and the 1772 Foundation. Historic site administered by Cape May MAC

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