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PAINTED LADIES, PORCHES & MORE!
Wednesdays: 9:30am
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Take a walk from the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to the Washington Street Mall with a knowledgeable guide and experience charming Cape May, a National Historic Landmark city, up close. Delight in beautiful gardens as you learn about Victorian architecture and Cape May’s colorful history along the way. Discover the interesting features of various Victorian styles and learn why front porches were so important to Victorian social customs. Tour lasts 45 minutes. Comfortable shoes recommended.
$15 adults, $12 children (ages 3-12)
Orderticketsonlineat www.capemaymac.org
Advance ticket purchase is recommended Purchase tickets online or at the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.
For more information, call 609-884-5404
Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC
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Physick Estate Tour -- page 6
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 27
Friday, June 30
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 64)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Free Concert in the Park- Indelible Groove, 7pm, Rotary Park Bandstand, 400-498 Lafayette St. Call 609-884-9565.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Ghost Walk, 8pm, 720
Route 9, Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 64)
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 59)
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 59)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
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Saturday, July 1
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 64)
Cape May Independence Day Parade- 1pm, 714 Beach Ave. in front of Convention Hall. Call 609-884-9565.
Cape May Point Civic Club Bazaar- the Circle in Cape May Point.
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Free Concert in the Park- Congress Street Brass Band, 7pm, Rotary Park Bandstand, 400-498 Lafayette St. Call 609-884-9565.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Independence Day Weekend, 10am-4pm; John Walters Cape Community Band Concert, 2pm; Ghost Walk, 8pm, 720 Route 9, Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 64)
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 59)
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 59)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
Sunday, July 2
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 64)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Free Concert in the Park- Independence Day Band, 7pm, Rotary Park Bandstand, 400-498 Lafayette St. Call 609-884-9565.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Independence Day Weekend, 10am-4pm; John Walters Cape
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Community Band Concert, 2pm. 720 Route 9, Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 64)
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 59)
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 59)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm.
The Victorian era took fashion to new heights. 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.
Quackery: Toxic and shocking?
Toxic arsenic was widely consumed by Victorians. Women believed it had qualities which made skin appear younger, and so it was a major ingredient in many cosmetics – whereas men would consume arsenic pills as a way of stimulating their libido. Unsurprisingly, these products caused extreme sickness and lead to many fatalities before people understood the true power of the substance. Also in practice was electrotherapy, or shock therapy, which was used to treat multiple medical problems, including gout, muscle pain, rheumatism (arthritis), and liver problems. What was the complicated, medical and scientific explanation behind this? This so-called “technology” was about as intricate as trying to scare the hiccups out of someone by yelling “Boo!” Essentially, the hope was that applying electricity would shock the problem out of the patient.
