THIS WEEK IN CAPE MAY MARCH 27-APRIL 23, 2020 by This Week in Cape May

THIS WEEK I N C A P E M AY #capemaymac

MARCH 27-APRIL 23, 2020

Please note that all MAC tours and events have been cancelled until further notice. Please check our website at capemaymac.org for the most up-to-date information. Cancellation information for local businesses has also been noted in this book. Please check their websites for updated information.

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE TOURS PAGE 5

Cape May Lighthouse Pg. 7 Negro League Baseball Weekend Pg. 39 Top Picks

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Calendar

Begins on Pg. 16

2020 Kids

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5 DAYS & 4 NIGHTS

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includes 4 Breakfasts for the family

$432*

4 DAYS & 3 NIGHTS

includes 3 Breakfasts for the family

3 DAYS & 2 NIGHTS

$348*

includes 2 Breakfasts for the family

ECOVENTURES KID'S CAMP Just $20 per child per day offers:

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THIS WEEK inCAPE MAY

Vol. XLVIII Number 1 March 27-April 23, 2020

Due to the threat of the Coronavirus, all tours and events have been cancelled until further notice. Please call or visit our website to confirm status. CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE.......................7

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour...................... 9 Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour................. 9

Climb 199 steps to the top!

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb............................... 9

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE....................... 5

Tour Cape May’s only Victorian house museum

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour...... 8 Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt......................44

WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER MUSEUM & MEMORIAL.........................6

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt.................34 Cape May Lighthouse......................................7 Cape May Whale Watcher...........................38 Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt....................44 World War II Lookout Tower..........................6

PERFORMING ARTS

Learn about Cape May’s role in World War II

Cape May Stage.............................................58 East Lynne Theater Company...................... 57 Friends of the Cape May Music Festival: Piano Concert with Stanley DeLage....... 21 Cape May Gift Certificates................................66 Facebook Connections..................................... 82 Coming Events..............................................92-93 Friends Coming Events.................................42 MAC Membership........................................88-89 MAC’s Museum Shops...................................... 67 Wedding & Party Services................................ 81

CAPE MAY ACTIVITIES

Friends of Museum Education: Exploring History....................................... 32 “50 Years of MAC” Exhibit .......................... 15 Negro League Baseball Weekend.............39

CAPE MAY TOURS

Bike Tour.............................................................44 Boat Tours Cape May Whale Watcher.........................38 Ghost Tours Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour..............10 Historic Haunts Combo & House Tour....10 Group Tours of Cape May..............................91 House Tours Angel of the Sea Tour.................................. 52 Spring Into the Cherry House Tour...........17

Cape May Area Organizations...............46 Church/Synagogue Directory............... 82 Cape May Historic Accommodations.... 43

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Tours & Attractions.......................51 Services/Accommodations........ 55 Dining/Entertainment.................57 Shopping.....................................66

TROLLEY TOURS

Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour........ 8 Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour....................10 Historic District Trolley Tour................................ 8

CALENDAR ... STARTS ON PAGE 16 THIS WEEK IN CAPE MAY Published by Cape May MAC

C e l e b r at i n g H i s t o ry ... E n r i ch i n g L i v e s P.O. Box 340 • 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204 • (609) 884-5404 Editors Jody Alessandrine • Mary Stewart Designer ... Jean Barraclough For advertising information, contact JOE McLAUGHLIN, Advertising Representative (609) 224-6120 or (609) 884-5404, ext. 1-135 • jmclaughlin@capemaymac.org Copyright © 2020 Cape May MAC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

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Time travelers welcome! ORDER TICKETS ONLINE AT CAPEMAYMAC.ORG

1879 Emlen Physick Estate Tickets $ 15 adults, $ 8 children ages 3 to 12 SEE CALENDAR FOR TOUR DATES & TIMES

1048 WASHINGTON ST.

Step back into the Cape May of more than 100 years ago and see how the wealthy lived and played at the town’s only Victorian house museum. Also visit the Estate’s Carriage House to see “50 Years of MAC” exhibit in the Carroll Gallery, through Oct. 31 (see page 15). The first floor of the Physick House Museum is fully accessible.

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Tickets are available at the Carriage House Visitors Center

What’s for Dinner? VICTORIAN FOOD & FOODWAYS Did you know that celery was a hugely popular and pricey treat for many Americans in the late 19th century? Or that Cracker Jack was America’s first mass-marketed junk food at the turn of the century? Join us for a guided tour of the Physick House Museum as we explore some of the many ways Victorians shaped our modern cuisine and left indelible marks on the foods we enjoy today.

COMBINATION TROLLEY/PHYSICK ESTATE TOUR See page 8 JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE...SEE PAGE 88-89 Historic site administered by Cape May MAC Become a MAC Member and get FREE ADMISSION to the Emlen Physick Estate and the Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour See page 88-89 for information or call 609-884-5404 5

WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER Fire Control Tower No. 23 Museum & Memorial Sunset Boulevard, Lower Township near Cape May Point

the Join the Friends of er World War II Tow see page 88-89

GPS: 536 Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point

Saturdays & Sundays: 11am-3pm

H G U O R H ED T 0 S O L C Climb this fully restored tower andRIL 3 P MAC learn about the “war at theA shore” and the defense of the Delaware River and Bay from enemy invasion!

MEMBERS GET IN

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

See page 88-89

FREE!

6 for adults; first child FREE with paying adult, $3 each additional child, $ 3 Veterans; Active Military Free $

Restoration has been undertaken by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry. Funding for its restoration was provided by the New Jersey Historic Trust, the New Jersey Historical Commission, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, a Save America’s Treasures Grant, and a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

Historic site administered by Cape May MAC 6

Cape May Lighthouse Located in Cape May Point State Park Lighthouse Avenue, off Sunset Boulevard GPS: 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point

Open daily: 11am-3pm

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb See page 9

Also open 8pm-10pm Tuesday, April 7

Join the Friends of th e Cape May Lighthous e See page 88-89

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!

H G U O R H T CLOSEDPRIL 30 A

Tower admission: $10 adults $ 5 children (ages 3-12) MAC MEMBERS GET IN FREE! See page 88-89

A fully accessible Visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

Restoration has been undertaken by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities 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 7

TROLLEY AROUND TOWN!

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 ELED C AN TOURS COffered daily; see Calendar for times

Cape May is beautiful and charming and feels every bit like it’s more than 100 years old. Step onto our trolley and into the past as knowledgeable guides present entertaining and enlightening stories about the nation’s oldest seashore resort and how it survived.

15 for adults and $8 for children (ages 3-12)

FOR OTHER TROLLEY TOURS, SEE PAGES 9 & 10

The ultimate Cape May experience! SAVE $5!

D E COMBINATION TROLLEY/ L E C N A C PHYSICK ESTATE TOURS

Offered daily (no tours April 12 or 21) ; see Calendar for times

Look and listen as your guide takes you back in time while your trolley travels through Cape May’s Historic District. Your time travel continues with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, 1048 Washington St. (See page 5).

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

Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC For more information, call 609-884-5404 or order tickets online at www.capemaymac.org 8

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

THE MAGIC OF MOONLIGHT AT THE CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb TUESDAY, APRIL 7: 8PM-10PM Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse Avenue off Sunset Boulevard Here’s a rare and unique experience, even for diehard lighthouse lovers who think they’ve done it all! Climb 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse and enjoy the sights and sounds of the seashore by the light of the full moon. $15 adults, $8 children (ages 3-12). Purchase tickets at the Lighthouse. For more information, call Cape May MAC at (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

TROLLEY TOURS All trolley tours begin and end at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, where tickets are sold

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour ED

L E C CAN

Saturdays, April 11 & 18: 1pm This is the best introduction to Cape May for first-timers. You’ll get the lay of the land and see some of Cape May’s most famous streets and landmarks in the Historic District. You’ll learn why Cape May is a National Historic Landmark City and why architectural and historic preservation is so important here. See hidden gems and little-known treasures of this glorious seaside town and hear about Cape May’s natural beauty and cultural points of interest for additional exploring later. $

15 adults; $8 children (ages 3-12)

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour

D E L E CANC

15 adults; 8 children (ages 3-12) $

Saturdays, April 11 & 18: 2:15pm Don’t be green with envy on this 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 on this trolley tour – an area marketed as “New Cape May” at the turn of the 20th Century.

at Order tickets online.org ac m www.capemay

For more information, call 609-884-5404 Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC Accessible trolley tours are available but must be pre-arranged at least 48 hours in advance by calling 609-884-5404 (press 0)

GHOSTS OF CAPE MAY TROLLEY TOUR O T L L CA M R I F CON

Saturdays: 8:30pm Fridays, April 10 & 17: 7pm& 8pm

Order ticke www.capemtsa online at ymac.org

Do you believe in Cape May’s spirits? You might scoff, you might shudder, but rest assured — 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.

15 adults; $8 children (ages 3-12)

Tours begin at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street, where tickets may be purchased. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.

For more information, call 609-884-5404 Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC

Historic Haunts Combo Tour Saturdays: 7pm

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.

D E L E C N A C

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

Historic Haunts House Tour Saturdays: 7:30pm

Event Visit the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to learn about the Victorians’ fascination Limited $ 15 adults with spiritualism and today’s methods of “ghost hunting.” Purchase tickets at $ the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10 children online at Order tickemtsaymac.org www.cape

(ages 3-12)

Advance ticket purchase is recommended For more information, call 609-884-5404 Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC 10

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Specials

Island Hopper

2 ½ hours ~ $300 per person Can’t get away? Take a mini-getaway with these three relaxing spa treatments: Feel the heat of the volcanic stones during a Hot Stone massage, drift away with the touch of Foot Reflexology and conclude with a smoothing body scrub that will leave your skin subtle and glowing. Let the journey begin!

StayCation for Two

80 minutes ~ $360 per couple Enjoy some well-deserved QT during side-by-side Swedish massages with your favorite companion. Your hands will also get soothing treatment with a warm lavender paraffin wrap. It’s all about those special moments together…

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Join us as we explore historic Cape May Harbor & the coastal salt marsh. Get an up-close look at nesting osprey, migrating shorebirds, egrets & local marine life.

Open daily 8am to 5pm ‘til Oct. 31 Rent a single or double kayak and explore the calm waters of Cape Island Creek. See nesting osprey, terrapins & more! Great for all ages!

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Touch Tank w/live sharks, eels & other local sea life!

SENIOR SPECIAL: 55+ $20 Monday: 1:30pm

CMBO sponsored 3-hour trips

MISS CHRIS KAYAKS

Sat.-Mon. 10am, starting April 25

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Open daily year-round for tastings, purchases, purchases, parties & meetings

Aleathea’s at the Inn of Cape May Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Bar

Call for Hours

D E S O L C R O F L L CA S N O I T A V R E S E R

Photo by Sean Heisey

7 Ocean St., Cape May • 800-582-5933 • innofcapemay.com 14

50 Years of

MAC

The 50-year journey of the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) began in 1970 when a small group of dedicated neighbors joined together to save the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate from the wrecker’s ball. Over the years, the organization’s efforts have continued, restoring and opening both the Cape May Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower. Those years also included thousands of special events and tours, all of which contributed to make MAC Cape May’s leader in heritage tourism, educational outreach, historic preservation and cultural enrichment.

Join us as we remember those 50 years in words and photos at 2020’s

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EXHIBIT

at the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House, 1048 Washington St.

through Nov. 1, 2020

D E L E C N A CFree to the public • Light refreshments OPENING RECEPTION Friday, March 27: 7pm

For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit

www.capemaymac.org

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday March 27, 28 & 29 Information/Tickets

3/27

3/28

3/29

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm, 7pm-9pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

12Noon-1pm

10:45am-2:15pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm

10:45am-1pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY

3/27

3/28

3/29

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

9am-7pm

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-9pm

9am-8:30pm

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm, 7pm-9pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm, 7pm-9pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

D E L L E C N A R C E 3/27 H3/28 MORNING T R U F L TI N U 3/27E 3/28 AFTERNOON OTIC N World War II Lookout Tower -- page 6

3/29

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

3/29

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm

1pm, 2:15pm

1pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm

1pm, 2:15pm

1pm

1:45pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

1pm-3pm

Spring Into the Cherry House Tour -- page 17

EVENING

3/27

3/28

3/29

7pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit Opening -- page 15

7pm

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 10 Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 10

7:30pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 10

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Friday, March 27 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Roller Skating- Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Open Skate, 4pm-6pm; Teen Skate, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Call 609-884-9565. Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Saturday, March 28 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

day workshop; Birding Cape May Point, 8am-10am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Roller Skating- Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. 1pm-3pm & 4pm-6pm. Call 609-884-9565. Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Gulls Simplified, one-

Sunday, March 29 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Roller Skating- Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. 1pm-3pm & 4pm-6pm. Call 609-884-9565. Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

D E L L E C N A R C E H T R U F L UNTI TICE O N Into the Cherry House CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

Spring TOUR

March 28; April 4, 11 & 12: 1pm-3pm 637 Hughes St.

Order tickets on e at www.capemaymlin ac.org

Step inside and explore at your own pace more than a dozen rooms decorated for Easter. See stuffed rabbits large and small plus baskets, eggs and spring flowers decorating the 171-year-old private historic home of hosts Beth and Frank Acker. The Cherry House is located on one of Cape Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loveliest historic streets. Marvel at a miniature Easter town lit for the holiday displayed on the mantel and a dining table set with special dinnerware for an Easter feast.

Admission is $15

For tickets or information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org 17

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17

Monday & Tuesday March 30 & 31 Information/Tickets

3/30

3/31

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

10am-5pm

10:45am-11:45am

3/30

3/31

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY

D E L L E C 3/30 3/31 N MORNING A R C E H T R U F L I T N 3/30E 3/31 U AFTERNOON C I NOT “50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Monday, March 30

Tuesday, March 31

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-4pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding the Meadows, 7:30am-9:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-4pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Wednesday & Thursday April 1 & 2 Information/Tickets

4/1

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate Carriage House Visitors Center

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

4/2

9am-5pm

10am-5pm

10:45am-11:45am

4/1

4/2

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

4/2 D E L L E C AN R C E H T 4/1 4/2 R AFTERNOON U F L UNTI TICE NO 11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

MORNING

4/1

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Angel of the Sea Guided Tour -- page 52

12:15pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Wednesday, April 1

Thursday, April 2

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Migration at the Point, 8am-10am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Historic Cold Spring Village- Fireside Chat: Civil War Medicine & Surgery, 4pm, Cold Spring Brewery, 733 Seashore Rd. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 53) Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Creative Hands Club-Spring Wreath Making, 6pm. Call 609898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 3, 4 & 5 Information/Tickets

4/3

4/4

4/5

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

10:45am-11:45am

ALL DAY

4/3

10:45am-2:15pm, 9:30am-11:45am 4:30pm-8:30pm

4/4

4/5

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

9am-7pm

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

9am-8:30pm

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

D E L L 4/3 4/4 4/5 MORNING ANCE R C E H T R U F L I T N U E C I T O 4/3 4/4 4/5 AFTERNOON N Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 6

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

10:30am, 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

10:30am, 11:45am 11:15am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

12:30pm

1pm-3pm

Spring Into the Cherry House Tour -- page 17

EVENING

4/3

4/4

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 10

7pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 10

7:30pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 10

8:30pm

4/5

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Friday, April 3 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Saturday, April 4 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding Cape May Point, 8am-10am; Break Into Birding MiniWorkshop, 1pm-3pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Sunday, April 5 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Cape Classical Artists Concert Series- Teri Hislop, flute, and Stephanie Sussmeier, harp, 3pm. Cold Spring Presbyterian Church, 780 Seashore Rd. Call 609-8844065. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

Mad Batter Art Exhibit- Opening Reception: Cape May Coast Guard Community Foundation; Fabrice Allen; Walt Keummerle, 3pm-5pm. 19 Jackson St. Call 609884-5970. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek, 7:30am-9:30am; Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons, 9am-11am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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PIANO RECITAL with Stanley DeLage

D E L L ANCE

Monday, April 13; 7pm-8:30pm Cape Island Baptist Church, 115 Gurney St.

Rowan University faculty member and award-winning pianist Stanley DeLage returns to Cape May after competing in the National Chopin Competition. He will be performing works by Schubert, Chopin and -- in celebration of his 250th Birthday Year -- Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 111. Tickets $15; Friends of the Cape May Music Festival $10; Students under 18 FREE

For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org Friends of the Cape May Music Festival is an affinity group of Cape May MAC 21

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Monday & Tuesday April 6 & 7 Information/Tickets

4/6

4/7

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm

9:30am-11:45am

4/6

4/7

9am-4:30pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44 Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

11am-3pm, 8pm-10pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

11am-3pm, 8pm-10pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

11:15am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm

4/6 4/7 D E L L E C N A R C E H T R U F L AFTERNOON UNTI TIC4/6E 4/7 NO 4/6 4/7 EVENING

MORNING

8pm-10pm

Lighthouse Full Moon Climb -- page 9

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Monday, April 6

Tuesday, April 7

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding the Meadows, 7:30am-9:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-4pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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Wednesday & Thursday April 8 & 9 Information/Tickets

4/8

4/9

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm

9:30am-11:45am

4/8

4/9

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY

D E L L E C N 4/8 4/9 MORNING A R C E H T R U F L I T N U CE 4/9 AFTERNOONNOTI 4/8 “50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

11:15am

Angel of the Sea Guided Tour -- page 52

12:15pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Wednesday, April 8

Thursday, April 9

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Migration at the Point, 8am-10am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Harborside Chats, 12Noon; Creative Hands ClubSpringtime Tabletop Decor, 6pm. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 10, 11 & 12 Information/Tickets

4/10

4/11

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center Washington Street Mall Information Booth

4/12

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

9:30am-11:45am, 4:30pm-8pm

9:30am-2:15pm, 4:30pm-8:30pm

10:45am-1pm

4/10

4/11

4/12

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

9am-7pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-8pm

9am-8:30pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10:45am-1pm

D E L L E C N A R C E 4/10 4/11 4/12 MORNING H T R U F L I UNT E C I T O N “50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

World War II Lookout Tower -- page 6

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

10:30am, 11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

11:15am

4/10

4/11

12:30pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm

AFTERNOON Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

11:45am

4/12 1pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8 1pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm-3pm

Spring Into the Cherry House Tour -- page 17

1pm-3pm 2:15pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 9

EVENING

4/10

4/11

4/12

7pm

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 10

7:30pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 10 7pm, 8pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 10

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Friday, April 10 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

Saturday, April 11 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt- Cape May Elementary School fields, 921 Lafayette St., 10 am. Call 609-884-8888. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding Cape May Point, 8am-10am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Sunday, April 12 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Easter Fashion Stroll- Rotary Park, noon registration-1pm stroll. Call 609-884-9565.

The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek, 7:30am-9:30am; A Meadows Afternoon, 3pm-5pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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A ship made out of what??? It seems it isn’t possible to live in Cape May County and not know about the concrete ship Atlantus. For more than 75 years, the ship has lain off Sunset Beach. A critical steel shortage during World War I forced the federal government to experiment with ship design and planned to build a fleet of 38 concrete ships. Only 12 were completed and put into service. One of the ships that made it into service was the Atlantus. The Atlantus was the second prototype constructed. In its heyday, it was a 3,000 ton, 250 foot long freighter with a five-inch thick hull. Built by the Liberty Shipbuilding Corporation of Brunswick, Georgia, the Atlantus was launched on Nov. 21, 1918. Despite being incredibly heavy, the ships were surprisingly efficient. Because of their immense weight, the ships behaved well in heavy weather. Only the roughest seas could produce strong enough waves to rock the boat. In addition, the surface of the ships was much smoother than that of steel ships with riveted joints and they were therefore faster than traditional ships. The concrete hulls also absorbed much of the noise and

vibration of the engines. Several captains commented in log books that, at times, they were unaware the engines were running at all. With the end of the war, the Atlantus and other concrete ships were put to rest. Steel was available again and was a much better material for ship building. Most of the “Concrete Fleet” was decommissioned and sent to Norfolk, Virginia in September 1920. It was here a year later that the Atlantus was purchased by a salvage company. In 1926, the ship was towed to Cape May. A Baltimore firm, attempting to start a ferry service from Cape May to Lewes, thought that the ship would make a perfect dock. However, while waiting for the foundations of the dock to be constructed, the Atlantus broke loose from her moorings during a June storm. The ship ran aground. Several attempts were made to free the ship but to no avail. Today the ship is a tourist attraction lying offshore of Sunset Beach. Only 50yards away from Sunset Beach, the World War II Lookout Tower offers spectacular views of the coast as well as the history of the area during the war. (See page 6) 29

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Monday & Tuesday April 13 & 14 Information/Tickets

4/13

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

4/14

10am-5pm

10:45am-2:15pm

4/13

4/14

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

4/13

4/14

D E L L E 4/13 4/14 MORNING R CANC R E H T U F L I UNT 4/13 4/14 E AFTERNOON C I T NO AFTERNOON Friends of the Cape May Music Festival: Piano Recital with Stanley DeLage -- page 21

7pm-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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

Monday, April 13

Tuesday, April 14

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding the Meadows, 7:30am-9:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-4pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. E-Z Birding, 8:30am10:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay. org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Wednesday & Thursday April 15 & 16 Information/Tickets

4/15

4/16

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm

10:45am-2:15pm

4/15

4/16

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY

D E L L E C N A R C E H T R U F 4/16 MORNING UNTIL TIC4/15 E NO 9am-4:30pm

Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

9am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

4/15

4/16

AFTERNOON

12:15pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Angel of the Sea Guided Tour -- page 52 Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

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

609-884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org

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Down the aisle

The accepted career for women in the Victorian era was marriage. To get ready for courtship and marriage a girl was groomed like a racehorse. In addition to being able to sing, play an instrument and speak a little French or Italian, the qualities a young Victorian gentlewoman needed were to be innocent, virtuous, biddable, dutiful and be ignorant of intellectual opinion. Yeah, right. 31

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Wednesday, April 15

Thursday, April 16

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Migration at the Point, 8am-10am; Optics 101, 1pm-3pm. Call 609-8842736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Exploring History with the Friends of Museum Education

An affinity group of Cape May MAC

Yes, Victorian Women Did Use That 4-Letter Word-MATH April 16: 4pm Cape May United Methodist Church 635 Washington St.

In honor of National Math Month...

Can you name three female mathematicians? How about three Victorian female mathematicians? If you cannot, then come and learn about the trials, triumphs, and even scandals of the Victorian women who overcame major obstacles to pursue their passion for mathematics. Presenter: Donna Szemcsak

S T N E V ALL E D E L L E CANC Rich Chiemingo’s Song Spectacular

April 18: 4pm Cape May Lutheran Church 509 Pittsburgh Ave. A journey through sight, sound, and serenade with our favorite Lighthouse Keeper and maestro Rich Chiemingo. Celebrate our favorites and one of MAC’s favorites with Rich’s spectacular send-off in song. Presenter: Rich Chiemingo

Light refreshments/snacks/desserts will be provided. Admission: Free for Friends of Museum Education and MAC Members; $5 for non-members For more information, visit www.capemaymac.org or call 609-884-5404 32

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Friday, Saturday & Sunday April 17, 18 & 19 Information/Tickets

4/17

4/18

4/19

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center Washington Street Mall Information Booth

10am-5pm 10:45am-2:15pm, 4:30pm-8pm

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

10:45am-2:15pm, 9:30am-11:45am 4:30pm-8:30pm

4/17

4/18

4/19

9am-4:30pm

9am-7pm

10am-4:30pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-8pm

9am-8:30pm

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

10am-7:30pm

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

D E L L 4/18 4/19 MORNING ANCE4/17 R C E H T R U F L I T UN E C I T O 4/17 4/18 4/19 AFTERNOON N World War II Lookout Tower -- page 6

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

10:30am, 11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

10:30am, 11:45am

11:15am

12:30pm, 1:45pm

12:30pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm 1pm

Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 9

2:15pm

Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 9

EVENING

4/17

4/18

Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 10

7pm

Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 10

7:30pm 7pm, 8pm

Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 10

4/19

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

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Friday, April 17 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Exit Zero Jazz Festival- Sergio Mendez: 60th Anniversary of the Bossa Nova, 7pm, Schmidtchen Theater at Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Route 9; Joey DeFrancesco’s Philadelphia Reunion Band, 9:30pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609849-9202. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May

County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-8988848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Higbee Beach Birding, 7:30am-9:30am; A Meadows Afternoon, 3pm5pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Saturday, April 18 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Early Bird Native Plant Sale, 10am; Self-Guided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding Fieldcraft 2020, 8am-4:30pm; CMBO Annual Optics Sale, 9am5pm; Birding Cape May Point, 8am-10am; A Bird Walk for all People, 3pm-5pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Exit Zero Jazz Festival- Madeleine Peyroux Trio, 7pm, Schmidtchen Theater at Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Route 9; Liv Warfield, 12Noon, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave.; Bill Frisell Trio, 4pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave.; Eddie Palmieri Jazz Sextet, 9:30pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-849-9202. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987.

Sunday, April 19 OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. CMBO Annual Optics Sale, 9am-5pm; Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek, 7:30am-9:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. Exit Zero Jazz Festival- Matthew Whitaker Quartet, 12Noon, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave.; Joey Alexander Trio, 2pm, Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-849-9202. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Jazz Vespers- First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., 3pm-4pm. Call 610-256-9780.

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Cape May Family Treasure Hunt Available daily at the Hill House office or the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., or the Washington Street Mall Information Booth (see Calendar for times) 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). Available most days, year-round. $5 per packet (Only one packet is needed per family). Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and Preservation New Jersey. For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.

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Negro League Baseball Weekend

APRIL 3-5, 2020

On this 100th Anniversary of Negro League Baseball, help us celebrate Cape May’s Negro League Baseball history with a weekend of presentations, book signings, trivia contests, an independent movie, trolley tour and even a vintage baseball game! FRIDAY, APRIL 3

5pm: Kick off the baseball weekend in Cape May with a meet & greet cocktail get-together at the Mad Batter Restaurant, 19 Jackson St., followed by baseball themed finger foods. $25. Cash Bar. 7pm: Then, enjoy a discussion on Octavius Catto presented by Dr. Jerrold Casway with a Q & A.

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11am: Book signing with Gaylon White, author of four baseball books, at Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette St. 2pm: It’s Batter Up! at Historic Cold Spring Village, 720 Rt 9N, for an old-fashioned, vintage baseball game. Hot dogs, popcorn & songs. Join the fun for this free event! 7pm: Panel discussion of Negro Baseball in Middle Township & Lower Township in the 1960s, followed by Team Trivia! Do you think you know your sports statistics, teams, players, history and more? Compete for prizes in the Carriage House Tent on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. $10 to participate.

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

11am: Board the MAC Trolley for a guided tour of historic Cape May baseball sites. Limited seating. Call 609-884-5404 to reserve your seat. Tickets $15. 1pm: Baseball themed film featuring Negro League Baseball at Cape May Stage, 405 Lafayette St. Free admission. 2:30pm-5:30pm: A weekend wrap-up and buffet at the Mad Batter Restaurant. $25/Cash Bar.

BASEBALL MEMORABILIA DISPLAY

Carriage House at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. 10am-5pm all weekend

For more information, call 609-884-5404, ext. 0 SPONSORED BY Mad Batter Restaurant • Cape May Stage • Historic Cold Spring Village Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) • Center for Community Arts 39

CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 34

Monday & Tuesday April 20 & 21 Information/Tickets

4/20

4/21

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

10am-5pm

10:45am-2:15pm

4/20

4/21

9am-4:30pm

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

D E L L E C N A R C E H T R 4/21 MORNING IL FU 4/20 T UN E C I T NO 4/20 4/21 AFTERNOON Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 15

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

1pm, 2:15pm

11:45am

1pm, 2:15pm

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

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Monday, April 20

Tuesday, April 21

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Birding the Meadows, 7:30am-9:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-4pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. E-Z Birding, 8:30am10:30am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay. org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Wednesday & Thursday April 22 & 23 Information/Tickets

4/22

Hill House Office at the Physick Estate

9am-5pm

Carriage House Visitors Center

Washington Street Mall Information Booth

ALL DAY Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt -- page 44

4/23

10am-5pm

10:45am-2:15pm

4/22

4/23

9am-4:30pm

9am-5pm

Cape May Family Treasure Hunt -- page 34

9am-5pm

D E L L E NC 4/22 HER A C 4/23 MORNING T R U F L I T UN CE 4/23 AFTERNOON NOTI 4/22 Carriage House Museum Shop -- page 67

10am-5pm

“50 Years of MAC” Exhibit -- page 17

10am-5pm

Cape May Lighthouse -- page 7

11am-3pm

Cape May Lighthouse Museum Shop -- page 67

11am-3pm

Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

11:45am

Angel of the Sea Guided Tour -- page 52

12:15pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm

12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm

1pm

1pm, 2:15pm

1pm, 2pm

1pm, 2:15pm

Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 5 Combination Trolley/Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 8 Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 8

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

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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. 41

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Wednesday, April 22

Thursday, April 23

OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Migration at the Point, 8am-10am. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www. birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 9am-5pm. Call 609-886-8787. (see page 53) Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am-4pm. Call 609-884-2159. The Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum- Cape May County Airport. Call 609-374-2987. Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. SelfGuided Cape May Bicycle/Area Scavenger Hunts, During Hours of Operation; Rainy Day and Nothing to Do? During Hours of Operation. Call 609-898-8848. (see page 61) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point, 9:30am-4:30pm. Call 609-884-2736 or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 61) Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 9am-5pm.

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Creepy Victorian food

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 longboiled stringy flesh of the creature.

FRIENDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE • FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE FRIENDS OF THE WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL • FRIENDS OF MUSEUM EDUCATION Affinity groups of Cape May MAC

FRIENDS OF MUSEUM EDUCATION THE EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE

Thursday, May 7: CANCELLED: 4pm Get a close-up look at the vehicle that moved the Victorians into the future. Literally! Presenter: Tom Carroll.

FRIENDS OF THE WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER ARMED FORCES DAY

Saturday, May 16: 11am This annual ceremony honors the men and women of the Armed Forces who help preserve our country’s freedom.

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Physick Estate Scavenger Hunt Available daily at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Hill House office or the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. See calendar for times.

For kids of all ages!

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. Turn in your answer sheet at the Carriage House Museum Shop or Hill House and receive a prize! $5 includes map and clues

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GREATER CAPE MAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

COLONIAL

HOUSE Museum

A hidden treasure in the heart of Cape May City Located next to Cape May City Hall, the Colonial House (c 1730), was originally a tavern and the family home of Revolutionary War Patriot Memucan Hughes. The front room features a tavern room. Other rooms open to the public in this unsung survivor from Cape Island’s very beginning depict a colonial era cooking/eating room. A fine example of vernacular architecture and colonial living back in the days.

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Come see and learn about “The Space Shuttle Tree!”

MAY 2: Civil War Presentation on the Irish participation in the Civil War partnering with MAC Friends - Cape May Lutheran Church MAY 4: Society Commemorates the Year of Suffrage with a presentation “Someone Must Wash the Dishes - Cape May Methodist Church

Free Museum & Tours

(Donations for tours benefiting the preservation of the house are most appreciated)

Private Guided tours

by appointment only with 24 hours notice Visit our website at www.capemayhistory.org Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission / Department of State, and the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders through the Cape May County Department of Tourism, Public Information and Culture & Heritage.

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(Next to Cape May City Hall) Contact us at 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com The Greater Cape May Historical Society A non-profit and stewards of the Colonial House 45

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s n o i c t c a a r r t t t t A A and TOURS CAPE MAY EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE Cape May’s only Victorian house museum. See BIRD OBSERVATORY For activities sponsored by NJ Audubon Cape May Calendar for schedule. 1048 Washington St. Call Bird Observatory, stop by 701 East Lake Drive, Cape 609-884-5404. See page 5. May Point. Call 609-884-2736. See page 61. FORGOTTEN WARRIORS CAPE MAY HISTORIC ACCOMMODATIONS VIETNAM MUSEUM Call the hotline to check on current availability, 7 This museum at Cape May County Airport pays days a week, from 11am to 7pm. Call 609-884-0080 tribute to the sacrifices of our Korean and Vietnam or visit www.capemaylodging.com. See page 43. War veterans. Call 609-374-2987. CAPE MAY FIREMEN’S MUSEUM HEREFORD INLET Display of fire-fighting artifacts. Free. Washington LIGHTHOUSE & Franklin Sts. Visit this charming 1874 Victorian Gothic 4th Order Lighthouse. Enjoy a peaceful walk in the gardens. CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY Tour the lighthouse & gift shop. Nestled in quiet Take a break and forget about fighting traffic! Relax surroundings of old Anglesea Village. 609-600on board the ferry. Call for details 800-643-3779 or 1561. See page 54. visit www.capemaylewesferry.com. HISTORIC COLD SPRING CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE VILLAGE Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Visit the Oil House Visitors Orientation Center & Mu- Early American open-air living history museum. seum Shop. Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State 720 Route 9 (between Cape May & Rio Grande). Call 609-898-2300. See page 53. Park. See calendar for schedule. See page 7. CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK MEMUCAN HUGHES Nature walks, slide shows, lectures, programs for COLONIAL HOUSE MUSEUM kids. All programs are free and fun for the whole 653½ Washington St. (next to City Hall) Operated family. 609-884-2159. by the Greater Cape May Historical Society. 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com or 609-884-9100 CAPE MAY STAGE (email preferred) Capemayhistory.org. See page Professional equity theatre in Cape May. Robert 45. Shackleton Playhouse at Bank & Lafayette Streets. 609-884-1341. See page 58. NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER 1600 Delaware Ave. An environmental facility See dolphins, whales, and pelagic birds. Miss Chris for all ages. Workshops, field trips & seminars for Marina, 2nd & Wilson Drive. 609-884-5445. See adults and children. Learn about the diversity of page 38. animals and plants that are found along the harbor. Call 609-898-8848. See page 61. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ARTS Year-round art activities for all ages and WCFA NAVAL AIR STATION 101.5 FM, Commercial-free Jazz & more. 717 FrankWILDWOOD lin St., call 609-884-7525. AVIATION MUSEUM

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• Jazz Vespers: April 19 at 3pm • Bible Study: Mondays (see website calendar for times) • Yoga: Mondays, 11am-12:15 in the Wedgewood Room. $5 per person, bring your own mat. • Book Club: April 12, 6pm, discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”

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Hereford Inlet Lighthouse A Beacon Since 1874

A working lighthouse & museum

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• Self-Guided Tours • Picturesque Gardens • Special Events • Overlooking Scenic Hereford Inlet

Re-Opening May 1 FULL MOON NIGHT CLIMB

111 N. Central Ave. North Wildwood, NJ 609-600-1561 www.herefordinletlighthouse.com

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Services/Accommodations Crest Savings Bank.................. 95 Evangelista Photography....... 55 Island Awnings........................ 59 MAC Membership.............88-89 Marquis de Lafayette.............. 24 Rhythm of the Sea...................84 South Jersey Electric Vehicles....................23 Southern Mansion...................50 Steger Beach Service.............. 83 The Tree Barber....................... 56

Cape May Contracting............ 83 Cape May County MUA..........94 Cape May Day Spa...................11 Cape May Group Tours........... 91 Cape May Historic Accommodations................ 43 Cape May Star & Wave........... 56 Capri Cape May........................72 Carriage House Weddings & Parties............ 81 Coldwell Banker/ Sol Needles Real Estate...... 74

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Dining/Entertainment 5 West Pub............................... 26 Aleathea’s ............................... 14 Bella Vida..................................25 Cape May Stage...................... 58 Cold Spring Grange.................35 East Lynne Theater Company..57 FiNS Bar & Grille...................... 62 Grand Hotel.............................. 2 Harbor Square Theater........... 36 Harpoon’s by the Bay............. 36 Hemingway’s............................ 2 Mad Batter .............................. 63 Marquis de Lafayette.............. 24 Oyster Bay............................... 63

Peter Shields Inn..................... 62 Sapore Italiano.........................37 Sea Salt......................................73 Schellenger’s Landing........76-77 Southern Mansion...................50 Sunset Beach Grille.................96 Tisha’s...................................... 26 Uncle Bill’s Restaurant.............60 Union Park............................... 58 Vintage.................................... 65 Washington Street Mall.......... 70 West Cape May................ 68-69 Willow Creek Winery...........3, 47 Without a Cue Productions...... 54

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3 course prix-fixe $24

Serving Dinner at 5pm • Please call for Reservations Beach Avenue & Howard Street at the Hotel Macomber (609) 884 8811 • www.unionparkdiningroom.com

Serving Dinner from 5pm Please call for Reservations

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IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES (MAC)

TREEHOUSE Antiques 742 Seashore Road (Route 626) (Near Cape May Winery & Historic Cold Spring Village)

OUR K C H EYour Source C ; D G E For.... E A S P O L K C OO B Everything E C FA Antique!

609-884-4600

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Uncle Bill’s

Beach Avenue & Perry St., Cape May (609) 884-7199 Mon.-Fri. 7am-2pm Sat. & Sun. 6:30am-2pm

& Family Restaurant Est. 1962

www.unclebillspancakehouse.com

PM Beer •8Wine M A 0 1 T Spirits TAKE OU Y R • Tobacco DELIVEIce WEDDINGS & CELEBRATIONS WELCOME Open Daily 11am to 10pm; Sunday Noon to 10pm

609-435-5052 FREE Delivery FREE Parking

106 Sunset Blvd., West Cape May

www.sunsetliquorsnj.com

Representatives from Kowa, Leica, Manfrotto, Opticron, Swarovski, Vortex and Zeiss will be on hand Saturday to answer questions and demonstrate equipment.

T U B , D E S O L E C R A S L I A TR N E P O BIRD EARLY SALE PLANTIL 18 APR

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Oyster Bay Steak & Seafood Restaurant

BAR Wed.-Sun. DINNER Fri.-Sun.

Call for Updated Hours

Happy Hour 4-6pm

Best Bar Menu in Cape May!

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Great Menu • New Martinis • Delicious Desserts Good Selection of Wines by the Glass Fresh Seafood • Tasty Steaks • Bottle & Draft Beer

609-884-2111 • 615 Lafayette St., Cape May • oysterbayrestaurant.com 63

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Specialty Shops 7 Mile Brewery........................86 Antique Doorknob................. 24 Bucket Brigade Brewery........ 85 Cape May Beach & Kite...........66 Cape May Cigars & Wine.........13 Cape May Gourmet Foods.....64 Cape May Linen.........................3 Cape May Olive Oil Co............64 Cape May Peanut Butter Co...64 Carpenter’s Lane..................... 79 Cold Spring Brewery...............35 Evangelista Photography....... 55 Good Scents.............................12 Great White Shark....................25

MAC’s Museum Shops............ 67 Red Oak Trading......................12 Schellenger’s Landing........76-77 Spice Cellar of Cape May........64 Steger Beach Co...................... 83 Sunset Beach Gifts..................96 Sunset Beach Rock Shop..........71 Sunset Liquors.........................60 Totally Casual ...........................72 Tree House Antiques.............. 59 Washington Commons...........80 Washington Street Mall.......... 70 West Cape May................. 68-69 Woodland Village ...................75

We Carry Wind-Proof Umbrellas! CAPE MAY’S

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1218 Route 109, Schellenger’s Landing Cape May • 609-898-2022 66

Teapots and Jewelry And Bears, Oh My! The Carriage House Shop Is the place to buy.

If it’s tee shirts and magnets Or Lighthouse décor

D E S CLO L I They have all that T N you want U Even some things you need R E H And books for all ages T R U F just love to read You’d E C I T O to see you Nwait We can’t Come right in and shop At our Lighthouse Store.

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With a warm Cape May welcome For just stopping by! The Carriage House Museum Shop at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.

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See Calendar for hours of operation MAC MEMBERS GET 10% OFF!

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A square mile of outstanding accommodations, unique shops, select services and restaurants.

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WWW.WESTCAPEMAYTODAY.COM 1- Antique Doorknob

11- Godmothers

Broadway & West Perry • 609.884.4543 godmothersrestaurant.com

Antiques, Stained Glass, Mantels, Lighting, Sales & Restoration

600 Park Blvd. • 609.884.6282 theantiquedoorknob.com

2- Antiques Emporia

Jewelry, Collectibles, Sports Memorabilia, Nautical

405 West Perry St. • 609.898.3332 antiquesemporia.com

12- Happy Baby Boutique

Casual Dining with Culinary Surprises

600 Park Blvd. • 609.884.7660 backstreetcapemay.com

4- Bird House of Cape May

Nature Gifts for all Seasons

West End Garage • 484 W. Perry St. 609.886.0412 birdhouseofcapemay.com

5- Black Duck on Sunset

Cool, Casual Dining Experience

#1 Sunset Blvd. • 609.898.0100 blackduckonsunset.com

6- Cape May Honey Farm

Raw Honeys, Candles, Cosmetics, Gifts

135 Sunset Blvd. • 609.425.6434 capemayhoneyfarm.com

7- Cape May Market

Health Food • Grocery Store Breakfast • Coffee & Juice Bar

120 Park Blvd. • capemaymarket.com 609-884-3200

8- Chez Michel

Chez Michel French Bakery

600 Park Blvd., B4, Suite 35 609-435-5982

9- Exit 0 Skin Care LLC

Soaps, Skincare, Candles handcrafted by an Eczema Sufferer

600 Park Blvd. #01-07 • 518-414-1188 www.etsy.com/shop/exit000skincare

10- The Flying Fish Studio

Cool Clothing for Interesting People

130 Park Blvd. • 609.884.2760 theflyingfishstudio.com

Baby Boutique

405 West Perry St. • 609.884.5922 happybabycapemay.com

13- Key West Tacos

3- Backstreet Simply Delicious

Cape May’s Original Italian Restaurant

Tacos • Classic • Fish • Steak

479 West Perry St. • 609.898.8226 keywesttacos.com

14-Ostara’s Coffee House Serving Coffee, Tea, Pastry & More 600 Park Blvd. 609.770.7718 ostarascoffeehouse.com

15- Out of the Past Antiques

A Treasure on Every Shelf

394 Myrtle Ave. • 609.884.3357 outofthepastantiques.com

16- Professional Property Services

Property Management • Homes & Condos

www.ProfessionalPropertyService.com 600 Park Blvd. • 609.770.8357

17- Seaside Cheese Co.

Imported Cheese, Gourmet Olives, Gift Baskets, Lunch

110 Park Blvd. • 609.884.8700 seasidecheesecapemay.com

18- Tea by the Sea

350 Teas, Gifts, China & Candles

405 West Perry St. • 609.898.4TEA (4832) teacapemay.com

19- West Side Market

Hoagies • Cheese Steaks • Breakfast Sandwiches • Catering

517 Broadway • 609.884.3061 westsidemarketcapemay.com

20-Wilbraham Mansion Boutique Hotel with Jacuzzis and Indoor, Heated Pool

133 Myrtle Ave. • 609.884.2046 wilbrahammansion.com

Fabulous Fossils • Magnificent Minerals • Radical Rocks Cape May Clothing including Tees and Sweatshirts!

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The Perfect Location for Your Vacation! EFFICIENCIES, SUITES & TOWNHOUSES A/C • BBQ • Pool • Elevator Daily Maid Service Offstreet Parking • BBQ Grills Complimentary WiFi Daily Popcorn at Noon Ping-Pong • Shuffleboard

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Serving the Cape May area for 119 years Sol Needles Real Estate

NE O H P Rreal estate office O F Cape May’s oldest N E in its 5th generation LY OPnow N O S CALL

Lynn Gleeson, William Bezaire-- Owners

512 Washington Street Mall, Cape May, NJ 609-884-8428 • 1-800-441-8428 www.cbcapemay.com

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Opening for the season! FRIDAY, APRIL 3 Open Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

Red Door Gallery

features the work of 20 Cape May County artists and fine craftspeople and includes photography, watercolors, pottery, jewelry, works in paper and wood, mosaics, greeting and note cards, and decorative and functional textile pieces.

Sock Monkey Kids Shop

carries kid-friendly and planetfriendly clothing for newborn to 7Y plus creative T-shirts up to size 12. The shop also stocks Germanmade puppets and stuffed animals, wooden teethers and kids dishware.

Northeast Man

features menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apparel, bamboo clothing, watches, sunglasses, fun socks, backpacks, grooming products and unusual gifts for the guys in your life.

D E S O L C SHOPS OF WOODLAND VILLAGE 1943 North Route 9

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1 Cape May Antique Center 1228 Route 109 609-898-4449 “The area’s largest source for antiques”

3 Cape May Riggins 1381 Washington St., Cape May Fuel: 609-884-4848 Service & Repair: 609-884-4848 Approved Auto Repair Emergency Service

2 Cape May Beach & Kite Shop 1218 Route 109, Cape May 609-898-2022 One-Stop Store for all Your Beach Supplies Home of the XL Beach Chairs! SEE OUR AD ON PG. 66

4 Fathoms-Coastal Clothing @South Jersey Marina 609-884-3907 Clothing, Gifts & Accessories for Ladies & Men 5 The Lobster House 906 Schellengers Landing Rd., Cape May • 609-884-8296 www.thelobsterhouse.com Restaurant, Raw Bar & Fish Market

6 Lucky Bones Backwater Grille 1200 Route 109, Cape May 609-884-2663 www.luckybones.com Great Food & Cold Beer

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7 Miss Chris Marina 1212 Wilson Dr. Cape May 609-884-3351 www.misschrismarina.com Fuel, Store, Fishing & Wildlife Adventures

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8 Miss Chris Marina: Activities • Sea Star III: 609-884-3421 • Lady Chris Fishing: 609-849-9423 • Miss Chris Kayaks & Paddleboards: 609-884-0997 • Wetland’s Wildlife Safari: 609-898-3500 SEE OUR AD ON PG. 13

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LANDING 9 Miss Chris Marina: Tours Cape May Whale Watcher 609-884-5445 www.capemaywhalewatcher.com Largest & Fastest • Guaranteed Sightings SEE OUR AD ON PG. 38

10 Saltwater Cafe @South Jersey Marina 609-884-2403 www.SaltwaterCafeCapeMay.com Waterfront Breakfast & Lunch 7-2 daily 11 Sea Gear Marine Supply 1144 Route 109, Cape May 609-884-2711 www.seagearmarine.com Serious Gear for Serious Fishing Sea Gear Outfitters 609-884-0330 Anchors to Zincs for the Recreational Boater 12 South Jersey Marina 1231 Route 109, Cape May 609-884-2400 www.SouthJerseyMarina.com Inshore & Offshore Fishing

BOATING • DINING SHOPPING • ADVENTURES 15 Utsch’s Marina: Fishing Charter Boats • Full Ahead: 609-847-2304 • Fishin’ Fever: 609-868-6014 • Cape Queen: 609-884-0001 • Heavy Hitter: 609-605-1084 • Free Spirit: 609-703-6639 • Reel Busy: 609-774-3480 • Legal Limits: 609-405-4591 16 Utsch’s Marina: Activities • East Coast Parasail: 609-898-8359 • East Coast Jet Boat Adventure: 609-898-8754 • East Coast Waverunners: 609-898-8754 • Steger’s Paddleboard Rentals: 609-675-4978 17 Utsch’s Marina: Tours Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center 609-898-0055 www.capemaywhalewatch.com We provide a total experience for the whole family!

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13 Tony’s Pizzeria & Restaurant 1216 Route 109, Cape May 609-884-2020 Eat In • Take Out • Free Delivery

14 Utsch’s Marina 1121 Route 109 609-884-2051 www.capemayharbor.com Supplies, storage, service, fuel, transient dockage, bait & tackle

THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER

/ D E L E C D SIPPERS FLIPPERS E CANFOR N O P T S O NAUTI SPIRITS P PRESENTS

DISTILLERY IN CAPE MAY

$25 per ticket in advance / $30 after April 9th Price of admission includes speciality dishes from local restaurants and a “Behind the Stills” guided tour in support of MMSC. Sip on cocktails (cash bar) and enjoy live music by the duo “Clavicles” as you peruse our unique auction items.

For more information, visit mmsc.org/events or call 609-266-0538 78

Located 1 block east of the Mall towards the beach.

TO THE BEACH

TO WASHINGTON STREET MALL

OCEAN STREET Splash 609-846-7100

Jewelry, Art, Home Decor & American Made whalestalecapemay.com

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Cape May Peanut Butter Co. 609-898-4444 capemaypeanutbutterco.com

FiNS Bar & Grille 142 Decatur St. 609-884-3449

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Delaney’s Irish Pub & Grill 400 Washington St. Mall 609-770-8559 delaneyscapemay.com

JACKSON STREET Good Scents 609-884-0014

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Caroline Boutique 609-884-5055

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Cape May Olive Oil Company 609-898-4441

Fashioning Cape May since, Forever carolinebtq.com

Tasting Room capemayoliveoilcompany.com

Red Oak Trading 324 Washington St. Mall 609-827-8320

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Affordable Style redoaktrading.com

The Spice Cellar of Cape May 609-898-4441

Spicing things up in the Spring of 2017!

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Carpenter’s -- See Pg. 101 Square Mall

Pink by Victorious 33 Perry St. 609-898-1113

Mini Mall

306 306 Washington St. Mall

Import Bazaar, Uncle Charlie’s Ice Cream, Crepe May, Blue Daisy

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Coffee Shop, Art Galleries, Japanese Restaurant, Day Spa, Cup Cake Bakery, Eclectic Shops

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Riptide East

Mario’s Pizza Italian Eatery

Beach Bling, Etc.

609-770-2256

609-884-0085

609-408-5978

Stitch by Stitch 609 898-9606

12 Gallery by~the~sea

Cape May Seaside Sweets & Fudge Shop

609-884-1777

Sea Weeds

Celebrate Cape May 609-884-9032

609-827-8190

609-884-9002

609 898-9300

Fiber Arts Yarn Shop 609 898-8080

RE/MAX®

At the Shore 609-884-4242

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Celebrate your special day in the festive Carriage House patio tent at the

Emlen Physick Estate

1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204

Church/Synagogue Directory ALLEN A.M.E. CHURCH - 717 Franklin St., Cape May • 609-884-2626 BEADLE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 506 Cape Ave., Cape May Point, NJ; Summer worship: 10am • 609-898-0536 BETH JUDAH TEMPLE - Pacific & Spencer Aves., Wildwood - Shabbat service, bi-monthly Fridays at 6:30pm, every Saturday at 9:30am • 609-5227541 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 • 609-465-2338. 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 ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH - Columbia Ave. & Gurney St., Cape May- Sunday School: 9:45am; Worship: 11am; Bible Study, Tuesdays at 6:30pm • 609-884-3917 CAPE MAY LUTHERAN CHURCH - 509 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May- Sundays: 10am • 609884-2181 CAPE MAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 635 Washington St. (next to City Hall)- Sundays: 10:30am; (also June-Labor Day, 8am at Cove Pavilion) • 609-884-3792 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 • Thursdays: 12noon • 609-884-3065 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD - 1068 Seashore Rd., Cold Spring- Sundays: 10am • 609-884-2424 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Decatur & Hughes Sts., Cape May- Worship: 9am & 11am • 609-884-3949 MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH - Lafayette & Franklin Sts., Cape May- Sundays: 11am • 609884-3270 OUR LADY STAR of the SEA R.C. CHURCH - 525 Washington St., Cape May- Saturdays: 4pm; Sundays: 8:30am, 10:30am & 6pm • 609-884-5312 SEASHORE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - 446 Seashore Rd., Erma. Sundays: 8:45am & 11am. 609-886-6196. 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 Seashore Rd., 10am. All welcome. ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH102 Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Sundays: 9am & 11am. • 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 • Services Sunday: 11am. UU CONGREGATION OF THE SOUTH JERSEY SHORE- Sundays, 10am. Call 609-965-9400 for directions or visit www.uucsjs.org.

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To all churches: If your denomination is not listed and you serve the visitors and residents of Cape May, please call 609-884-5404, extension 135 to be included.

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Rhythm of the Sea A Bed and Breakfast on the Ocean’s Edge

Indulgent Breakfasts • Serenity & Seaside Charm Chef’s Dinners • Small Wedding Receptions Historic Ambiance

D CLOSE R FO L L A C NS O I T A V R E S E R “We found this

historic gem: Rhythm of the Sea”…”

“ “it was peaceful, well-maintained, right on the ocean and convenient to all of Cape May”

Intimate accommodations directly across from the beach Text RHYTHMOFTHESEA to 22828 to sign up for our Newsletter Announcements & Latest Offerings

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R O F OPEN UT O E K TA O N LY M P 7 M 4P Bucket Brigade was establishedin 2017 by twin brothers, Karl and Kurt Hughes, firefighters from Cape May County, NJ. They serve up quality, handcrafted ales, pilsners, and lagers in a fun, exciting place located just minutes off Stone Harbor Boulevard and the Garden State Parkway at Exit 10. This fire service-themed venue pays homage to all public service and military members in a comfortable tasting room surrounded by memorabilia. You can also purchase growlers to go.

Now Open!

Try a tasting!! 609-778-2641 â&#x20AC;˘ 205 N. Main St. Cape May Court House, NJ www.bucketbrigade.com 85

Great Beer For Great People!

R O F OPEN OUT E K A T Y L N O L A C O L Y R E V I L E D S T N U O TAPROOM • TASTINGS C S I D TOURS I X Grain to O N S glass using & FLIGHTS, PINTS, S K local ingredientsA C P GROWLERSS& E QUARTER KEGS S A C Gift Certificates, Each signature beer has its own style & character

12-14 BEERS ON TAP ALL YEAR LONG!

Gift Baskets, Apparel, Glasses & More!

3156 S. Route 9 South, Rio Grande, NJ 08242 Check our website for Winter hours 609-365-7777 • www.7milebrew.com XX 86

EXPERIENCE CRUISING “AROUND CAPE ISLAND”

A cruise of Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, Architecture and Nature Sponsored by Cape May MAC OTHER MAC BOAT TOURS Delaware Bay Lighthouse Adventures Monthly Sunset Lighthouse Cruises Weekly Whale & Dolphin Watching Daily Dinner Cruises Daily

Departs at 10:00 AM Daily

2 hr Trip Includes Continental Breakfast Danish, Coffee, Juice Cruises Around the Island of Cape May, Talks about the History of the Cape, and Searches for Dolphins! Great for Families, Couples, and Kids!

Adults $35 Children Age 7-12 $25 Children Age 6 & Under Free with each paid Adult Ticket

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JOIN NOW AND GET FREE ADMISSION TO Cape May Lighthouse, Emlen Physick Estate, World War II Lookout Tower, Historic District Trolley Tours

PLUS...an informative quarterly newsletter, notice of upcoming events, invitations to special receptions and parties, and discounts at the Carriage House Cafe & Tearoom, MAC’s Museum Shops and the Cape May Music Festival.

Membership in the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is open to everyone and provides many benefits. For more information or to join, please visit www.capemaymac.org or call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278

Celebrating our history...Enriching your life

Become a Friend....

In addition to becoming a MAC member, you can join one (or more) of our active Friends groups, at no additional cost. Support your favorite Cape May attraction (or all four!) and get invitations to special Friends events and other benefits.

Friends of the Physick Estate

The Emlen Physick Estate has long been a “must see” destination in Cape May, as well as an outstanding educational experience for local schoolchildren. Help us to enhance this jewel of Victoriana and expand its outreach by joining the Friends of the Physick Estate.

Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse

The Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse seek to raise awareness of the historic significance and value of this Guardian of the Sea. Renew your passion for this majestic sentinel by becoming a Friend of the Cape May Lighthouse.

Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower

Since its opening in 2009, the World War II Lookout Tower has become an important memorial for Cape May area veterans. Help us educate the public and preserve the memory of the war years by joining the Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower.

Friends of the Cape May Music Festival

The Friends of the Cape May Music Festival share a passion for classical music. Help us support the Festival during its three-week residency in May and June and extend its presence in the community year round through related activities and events.

SPECIAL FRIENDS EVENTS DR. PHYSICK’S BIRTHDAY & CROQUET CHALLENGE Wednesday, June 5: 11am-2pm (see page xx) Presented by the Friends of the Physick Estate

MUSICAL DESSERTS!

Friday, June 14: 5pm (see page xx) Presented by the Friends of the Cape May Music Festival

FREE TOURS

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BECOME A MAC MEMBER & SAVE! ($50 Joint Membership gives you $120 worth of tours!)

• FREE Historic District, Mansions by the Sea and Children’s Trolley Tours • FREE Physick Estate Tours • FREE Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours • FREE admission to the Cape May Lighthouse • FREE admission to the World War II Lookout Tower PLUS $3 discount on tickets to the Cape May Music Festival PLUS 10% Discount at either of MAC’s Museum Shops PLUS Quarterly newsletter with information about upcoming events and invitations to openings. There’s no better way to enjoy Cape May than as a MAC Member! And, remember, your support helps MAC with the preservation of all the things you love about Cape May!

BECOME A FRIEND Membership in Cape May MAC is open to everyone and provides many benefits. For more information or to join, please visit

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In addition to becoming a MAC member, you can join one (or more) of our active Friends groups, at no additional cost. Support your favorite (or all five!) and get invitations to special Friends events and other benefits.

Friends of the Physick Estate The Emlen Physick Estate has long been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;must seeâ&#x20AC;? destination in Cape May, as well as an outstanding educational experience for local schoolchildren. Help us to enhance this jewel of Victoriana and expand its outreach by joining the Friends of the Physick Estate.

Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse The Friends of the Cape May Lighthouse seek to raise awareness of the historic significance and value of this Guardian of the Sea. Renew your passion for this majestic sentinel by becoming a Friend of the Cape May Lighthouse.

Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower

Friends of the Cape May Music Festival The Friends of the Cape May Music Festival share a passion for classical music. Help us support the Festival during its three-week residency in May and June and extend its presence in the community year round through related activities and events.

Friends of Museum Education Learning is a life-long endeavor. Your membership in the Friends of Museum Education will help sustain relevant, accessible and diverse educational opportunities for people of all ages. Only with your support can we continue to share artistic, cultural, and historic programs that are exhilarating and enlightening.

SPECIAL FRIENDS EVENTS EXPLORING HISTORY

April 16 & 18: 4pm (see page 32) Presented by the Friends of Museum Education

PIANO RECITAL

April 13: 7pm (see page 21) Presented by the Friends of the Cape May Music Festival 89

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Friends of the World War II Lookout Tower

SPECIAL FRIENDS EVENTS EXPLORING HISTORY

April 16 & 18: 4pm (see page 32) Presented by the Friends of Museum Education

PIANO RECITAL

April 13: 7pm (see page 21) Presented by the Friends of the Cape May Music Festival 89

GHOSTS IN VICTORIAN CAPE MAY

Cape May is reputedly one of America’s most haunted towns, and nowhere else is this reputation so well-earned as at the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s original haunted house. For years, MAC’s staffers had felt they were not alone in the house, but it was not until psychic medium Craig McManus began his investigations into the town’s paranormal activities that those who were not regular members of the MAC staff were identified. McManus, who has written several books about Cape May’s hauntings and has documented spirit activity at dozens of the town’s quaint B&B inns and hotel properties, has spent a great deal of time at the Physick house and has identified several of its residents. Most prominent among them is Dr. Physick’s Aunt Emilie, who has great energy and a vibrant smile, according to McManus. “This is a ghost who knows everything that is going on in her home,” McManus wrote. He also explained that, after her death, Emilie had stayed on to watch over the house, which had fallen into disrepair before its restoration began in 1970. Dr. Physick’s mother, Frances Ralston, is no longer in the house, according to McManus, but the strong presence she exerted in her lifetime is still felt as “residual energy,” especially in her bedroom on the second floor, the paranormal hot spot of the home. Another resident is Isabelle, or Bella, Mrs. Ralston’s invalid younger sister who died in 1883, shortly after the family

moved into the mansion. Among the unique spirits that McManus has reported are several of Dr. Physick’s dogs. He encountered several in the house on his first visit, and one romping through the gardens on a later visit. Apparently, there is some disturbance when the dogs are about, because they were never allowed in the house by Mrs. Ralston. Aunt Emilie, however, had a softer spot for Dr. Physick’s canine companions, and prepared their dinners in the estate’s kitchen, and would let them in the house when Mrs. Ralston was absent. The estate’s Carriage House also has its resident spirit, which has been heard by several of the MAC staff whose offices are on the building’s second floor. McManus said this could be one of the servants, possibly a groomsman or driver. One of MAC’s most popular ghost tours is Seance at the Physick Estate, where McManus leads a group of 25 people through the house to commune with its spirit residents. “Cape May’s original haunted house never disappoints,” McManus wrote about a recent tour. “It was one of the best haunting experiences I have had in my career! “There are very few real haunted mansions of this caliber that are open to the public,” he wrote in his book. “If you love the paranormal, this is a must visit!”

Among the unique spirits that McManus has reported are several of Dr. Physick’s dogs.

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CAPE MAY’S SPRING CELEBRATION SPRINGTIME IN CAPE MAY FEATURES FOUR WEEKS OF SPECIAL TOURS AND EVENTS

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CELEBRATE SPRING ON THE GROUNDS OF THE PHYSICK ESTATE WITH WORKSHOPS, CRAFTS, FOOD & BEVERAGES, INCLUDING MIMOSAS AND BLOODY MARYS, AND MORE!

MAY 4-JUNE 12, 2020

31ST ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

WORLD-CLASS ORCHESTRAL, CHAMBER, JAZZ AND BRASS BAND MUSIC, PLUS BACH’S LUNCHES

JUNE 13, 2020

CAPE MAY’S SPRING DESIGNER HOUSE TOUR

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JUNE 20, 2020

CAPE MAY HOPS FESTIVAL

SAVOR THE COMPLEX FLAVORS OF CRAFT BEER AT THIS SUMMER BBQ AND MUSIC FESTIVAL THAT KICKS OFF SUMMER AT THE PHYSICK ESTATE. FAMILIES WELCOME!

JULY & AUGUST 2020

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MACBETH SHAKESPEARE’S ICONIC TRAGEDY OF AMBITION, MURDER & WITCHCRAFT

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HARVEST BREW FEST

TASTE CRAFT BEERS AT THIS PHYSICK ESTATE FESTIVAL THAT CELEBRATES ALL THINGS LOCAL. FAMILIES WELCOME!

COMING ATTRACTIONS SEPT. 19, 2020

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OCT. 8-12, 2020

48TH ANNUAL VICTORIAN WEEKEND

CELEBRATE CAPE MAY’S VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY WITH A HOLIDAY WEEKEND OF VICTORIAN-THEMED TOURS AND EVENTS

OCT. 10, 2020

TASTE OF CAPE MAY KITCHEN TOUR SEE ELABORATELY-DESIGNED KITCHENS WITH DELICIOUS TASTINGS AT EACH

OCT. 11, 2020

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NOV. 20, 2020 - JAN. 2, 2021

CAPE MAY’S HOLIDAY SEASON

SIX WEEKS OF SPECIAL HOLIDAY TOURS AND EVENTS INCLUDING:

HOLIDAY PREVIEW WEEKEND (NOV. 20-22) 47TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOURS (DEC. 5, 12, 19)

PLUS LAMPLIGHTER CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOURS, GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST TROLLEY RIDES, PHYSICK FAMILY CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOURS, HOLIDAY INNS TOURS, HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY RIDES, SANTA’S TROLLEY RIDES, BREAKFAST WITH SANTA, AND MORE.

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