Lighthouse Full Moon Climb

CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY

Take advantage of the light of the full moon and let it guide you up the 199 stairs to the starry top!

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) offers rare opportunities for nighttime climbs up the spiral steps to the Watch Gallery of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse during select full moon dates each year. A full moon climb up the 199 steps is a special chance on clear nights to see the spectacular full moon in all its glory.

Since it opened to the public in 1988, more than 2.5 million people have climbed the 199 steps to the Watch Gallery at the top of the Cape May Lighthouse during the day. Fewer have seen the grand vista of the evening sky and the full moon from atop this majestic beacon at nighttime.

The lighthouse is in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township (next to Cape May Point Borough Hall at 215 Lighthouse Ave. in Cape May Point), and normally closes at dusk.

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture) is a multifaceted, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. Cape May MAC membership is open to all. DATES AND HOURS: Tuesday April 27th Wednesday May 26th Thursday June 24th Friday July 23rd Sunday Aug. 22nd 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ADMISSION: Adults: $20 Children (ages 3-12): $10