Enjoy a couples' weekend in picturesque Cape May on our all-new Grand Escape Weekend Getaway package. Take a romantic walk on the beach, stroll the stores and boutiques or the famous Washington Street Mall, swim in our beautiful heated indoor pool or just relax. Available most weekends Winter, Spring and Fall.
Our 2024 Grand Escape Weekend Getaway Includes: 3 Days & 2 Nights Lodging- Arrive Friday, Depart Sunday
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Cape May Presbyterian Church
You are welcome to worship with us any Sunday!
Through the last Sunday in September, we hope you will join us at Decatur Street beach at 8:30am for Traditional Worship. Bring your own seat and shade (we are live on Facebook for this service; videos can be seen any time on YouTube). For airconditioning and a later hour, come to our 11am Celebration Worship with jazz instead!
On Sept 29, we invite you to come into the church for a hymn sing, from 9:15-10:20am. It’s a great chance to meet your neighbors and sing your favorites!
On Sept 15, Jazz Vespers welcomes another favorite artist, Paul Jost, at 3pm, right here in our lovely and acoustically amazing sanctuary, for only a $10 donation.
You can find us any time on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube, or by sending us an email or giving us a call.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 | 10AM - 6PM on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate 1048 Washington St.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 10AM - 5PM on the grounds of the
Say farewell to summer and welcome the fall season at a festival celebrating all things local! Bring the whole family and your well-behaved dogs for an all-day event featuring craft beers from some of the area’s most renowned breweries, Jersey-fresh food, crafts and goods from local artisans, and live entertainment from Cape May area musicians.
Physick Estate 1048 Washington St. SEE PAGE 17
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GOODS PRICED SEPARATELY For more information, please call (609) 884-5404 or visit CAPEMAYMAC.ORG
CALENDAR INFO/TICKETS
Cape May Lighthouse
World War II Lookout Tower
Trolley Tours of Cape May!
Look and listen as your guide takes you back in time while your open-air trolley travels through Cape May’s Historic District. Your time travel continues with a visit to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, 1048 Washington St. (90-minute tour)
$38 for adults and $28 for children (ages 3-12)
See calendar for dates & times
Cape May is beautiful and charming and feels every bit like it’s more than 100 years old. Step onto our open-air trolley and into the past as knowledgeable guides present stories about the nation’s oldest seashore resort and how it survived. (45-minute tour)
$20 for adults and $15 for children (ages 3-12)
See calendar for dates & times
Combination
Trolley and Physick Estate Tour
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rThe best introduction to Cape May for first-timers. See some of the most famous streets and landmarks as you learn why Cape May is the only National Historic Landmark City and why historic preservation is so important here. Hear about Cape May’s natural beauty and cultural points of interest for exploring later.
by the Sea Trolley
Tour
Don’t be green with envy when you see how well the rich lived in the early 1900s in the most elegant part of town, with its broad streets and summer “mansions.” Cape May’s east side was marketed as “New Cape May” at the turn of the 20th century both to the merely wealthy and fabulously rich.
These 45-minute open-air trolley tours begin and end at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth
See Calendar for Dates & Times$20 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)
Tickets available: Washington Street Mall Information Booth (at Ocean St.), the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and online at CapeMayMac.org
Accessible trolley tours are available by pre-arrangement with 48 hours advance notice by calling 609-884-5404 (press 0)
TROLLEY TOURS in Victorian Cape May
All Trolley Tours begin at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street, unless otherwide noted.
Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour
Wednesday, Sept. 11: 3:30pm
October: Tuesdays at 1:30pm
MORE TROLLEY TOURS ON PAGES 9, 10, 12, 43, 50, 61, 62
The roots of Cape Island and the surrounding area’s economy are in whaling and farming and that heritage is still celebrated today. This 45-minute open-air tour tells you how whalers centuries ago eked out a living near Town Bank and how the area’s rich farming heritage continues to be a source of community pride. Learn about the Union Bethel community in 1831 in which Black residents thrived and the diverse community that continues to contribute to the vibrancy of island life today.
$20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)
Cape May’s Maritime Trolley Tour
September: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30am & 3:30pm
October: Thursdays 1:30pm
The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the open-air trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today.
$20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)
Cape May’s Maritime Combo Tour
Thursdays in September: 9:30am
Whaling, wartime and wild weather. The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today. The trolley then stops at Fisherman’s Wharf for an up-close walking tour about Cape May’s commercial fishing industry on the docks at The Lobster House. Tour begins and ends at Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Tour is not accessible.
$36 adults, $27 children (ages 3-12)
SPOOKY CAPE MAY
All Trolley Tours begin at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street, unless otherwide noted.
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour
See Calendar for Dates & Times
On board a trolley with an experienced guide, you will begin to wonder what’s beyond as you hear tales of many hauntings unearthed in Cape May by famous psychic medium and Cape May ghostwriter – Craig McManus. 30-minute tour.
$20 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12)
Historic Haunts Combo Tour
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays in September: 7:15pm
Wednesdays in October: 6:15pm & 7:30pm
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.”
$30 adults; $20 children (ages 3-12)
Historic Haunts House Tour
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays in September: 7:45pm
Wednesdays in October: 6:45pm & 8pm
Visit the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to learn about the Victorians’ fascination with spiritualism and today’s methods of “ghost hunting.”
Limited Event $20 adults, $15 children (ages 3-12)
Cherry House Haunting Tales Tour
Saturdays in October: 7pm
The Cherry House, built in 1849 on one of Cape May’s oldest residential streets has been the subject of paranormal investigations and recordings of unusual experiences. Homeowners Beth and Frank Acker, along with their dog, Bella, will relate the outcome of investigations at the house and the occurrences they’ve experienced on this guided 60-minute tour of the first and second floors
TICKETS $15
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour
See Calendar for Dates & Times
You won’t believe some of the strange beliefs, oddities, fads and superstitions of the Victorians. Hear stories on this trolley tour from Cape May’s history that bring to life the bizarre, the unexplained or the just plain weird. 30-minute open-air tour.
$20 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org Tours Sponsored by Cape May MAC
Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 6, 7
& 8
Information/Tickets 9/69/79/8
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm10am-8:30pm10am-5pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-9pm9am-9pm9am-8pm
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12 7:15pm 7:15pm
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm 7:45pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm, 8:45pm 8:45pm 7pm, 8pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean
Saturday, September 7
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Community Pancake Breakfast- Episcopal Church Men of the Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington and Franklin Streets, 8:30am-11am. Call 609-8843065.
Free Music in the Park- Blue Street Band, Rotary Park Bandstand, 7pm, 400-498 Lafayette St. Call 609884-9565.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Revolutionary War Encampment, 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Sunday, September 8
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Free Music in the Park- The Wind Symphony, Rotary Park Bandstand, 7pm, 400-498 Lafayette St. Call 609-884-9565.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Revolutionary War Encampment, 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Twilight Yoga- 8pm-9pm, Convention Hall Beach, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm Call 609-884-5508.
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Monday & Tuesday September 9 & 10
Information/Tickets 9/9 9/10
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-5pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-8pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour
This was a great way to get an overview of Cape May By the end of the tour, we had a great idea of the layout of Cape May, saw a lot of Cape May, got some of its history, and some points of interest to explore on our own. I could easily have enjoyed a longer tour, it went by quickly.” -- Tripadvisor Review
EVENING 9/9 9/10
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm
Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm
Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 7:30pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 7pm, 8pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 8:30pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, September 9 & 10
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake
Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
(MONDAY ONLY) Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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Tickets & Information
WASHINGTON STREET MALL INFORMATION BOOTH
Located at the Ocean Street end of the Washington Street Mall, the Information Booth sells tickets for any of our tours and events and provides answers to any questions you might have about what to do in Cape May. The trolley stop for our tours is located across the street from the Information Booth.
CARRIAGE HOUSE VISITORS CENTER
Located in the 1876 Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. You may purchase tickets here for any tours or events. Free parking is available on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. The Carriage House is also home to the Carriage House Museum Shop, the Carroll Gallery and Vintage restaurant. The Carriage House is fully accessible.
HILL HOUSE OFFICE
Located on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Hill House is home to Cape May MAC’s business office. If you ordered advance tickets, you can pick them up here, as well as purchase tickets here for any tours or events. Hill House is open daily (Winter hours, closed on Sundays); check calendar for hours. Free parking is available on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, PURCHASE
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Wednesday
& Thursday September 11 & 12
Information/Tickets 9/11 9/12
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 8:30am-9pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
EVENING 9/119/12
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm 5pm-8:30pm
Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm
Voices From Beyond House Tour -- page 26 6:15pm
Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 7:30pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 8:30pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm, 8:45pm
Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12 7:15pm
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Wednesday & Thursday, September 11 & 12
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
(THURSDAY ONLY) Classic American Tales at The Dormer House, 4pm, 800 Columbia Ave. Call 609884-5898.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/
nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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Cape May Wine Trail
Fridays, Sept. 6 & Sept. 20: 10:45am-5pm
Here is your chance to enjoy the delicious wines of Cape May County with round-trip transportation via Cape May MAC trolley. Board the trolley at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and travel to Bellevue Tavern in Cape May Court House for a delicious lunch. Then it’s on to an afternoon of touring and sampling at Jessie Creek Winery and Natali Vineyards. Guests will receive a tasting and souvenir glass at Jessie Creek Winery and an educational tasting and tour at Natali Vineyards. This event is for adults ages 21 and over.
Tickets $150
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Sponsored by Cape May MAC For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
CALENDAR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 13, 14 & 15
Information/Tickets 9/139/149/15
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm10am-8:30pm10am-5pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-9pm9am-9pm9am-8pm
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565. Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm. Call 609-884-5508.
AFTERNOON 9/139/149/15
Emlen Physick Estate Tour -- page 6
12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:15pm, 2:45pm 1:30pm, 4:30pm 12:15pm
Clueless at the Physick Estate -- page 26 6:30pm Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm Cape May Stage -- page 93 7pm 7pm
Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12 7:15pm 7:15pm
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm 7:45pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm, 8:45pm 8:45pm 7pm, 8pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC
Saturday, September 14
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Civil War Encampment, 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Sunday, September 15
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- Civil War Encampment, 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call
609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Twilight Yoga- 8pm-9pm, Convention Hall Beach, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm Call 609-884-5508.
Voices From Beyond House Tour
Experience an unusual tour in Cape May MAC’s 1879 Emlen Physick House. In the Voices from Beyond Tour, you will hear actual spirit voices captured by Cape May MAC staff over the past 10 years. View historical photos of the Physick family and their staff alongside photos of apparitions seen inside the house. Learn about the equipment and tools used throughout history in paranormal research. Who could these voices belong to and what is keeping them connected to the Physick House Museum? Draw your own conclusions on this exciting paranormal tour.
$25 for adults and children
See calendar for dates & times
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Tours sponsored by Cape May MAC. Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or order online For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.CapeMayMAC.org
Join fellow amateur sleuths and encounter characters inside the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, as this original mystery unfolds from room to room. Who is the culprit? Is it Professor Graystone or Pearlie White? Mrs. Parrot or Cherry Bombe? This year is a revival of the first, the original Clueless at the Physick Estate mystery from 2012. Challenge your imagination and deduction skills in a one-of-a-kind historic Cape May setting. Accessible with advance notice.
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or order online For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
The summer may come to a close but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end....
The Pool & Spa will remain open until October 31st!
Cape May…
Ce le br at e t he Fall Season!
Serving all your Harpoons favorites, with 42 ice -cold beer taps, an ever-evolving curated wine list and handcrafted cocktails from our talented team of mixologists –come join the fun and stay for the sunset!
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTLY & WEEKEND AFTERNOONS
WALKING TOURS in Victorian Cape May
Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour
Thursdays through Sept. 26: 10:15am
Fisherman’s Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant
Take this guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant at Schellenger’s Landing and you’ll learn how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and discover how Cape May is a major commercial fishing port. Guests meet in front of the main entrance, next to the green awning at the Lobster House. The tour guide arrives by trolley to meet the tour. Get tickets online at capemaymac.org or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Comfortable shoes recommended.
$18 Adults, $12 children (ages 3-12)
Architectural Walking Tour
Sundays: 9:30am through Sept. 29
Begins at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street
One-hour walking tour that explores Cape May’s Historic District. Wear comfortable shoes and stroll along historic streets with a knowledgeable guide to show and tell what makes Victorian Cape May so interesting. See where Victorian gamblers won or lost their shirts and where the Great Fire of 1878 burned.
$18 adults; $12 children (ages 3-12)
Painted Ladies, Porches & More! Walking Tour
Wednesdays: 9:30am
A guided walking tour from the Washington Street Mall to the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate to experience Cape May up close. See beautiful gardens and learn about Victorian architecture and Cape May history, and find out why front porches were so important to Victorian social customs. Comfortable shoes recommended.
$18 adults,
$12 children (ages 3-12)
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday September 16 & 17
Information/Tickets 9/16 9/17
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-5pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-8pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Had a Blast on the Ghost Tour
We took the Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour and it was a lot of fun! Definitely worth a try on your next trip! We got tons of fun stories and info!.” -- Tripadvisor Review
EVENING 9/169/17
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm
Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm
Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 7:30pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 7pm, 8pm
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb -- page 58 8pm-10pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 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
& Activities
www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, September 16 & 17
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
(MONDAY ONLY) Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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Murder Mystery DINNER
Sept, 23 & 25; Oct. 2: 7pm
Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard St.
The scene is set for a mystery by Jacklyn Fazio: “Bumped Off and Bottoms Up.” Prohibition has arrived! Locals and visitors alike gather at Walter O’Leary’s infamous club for refreshments and entertainment, when an evening of fun takes a terrible turn. Can you help bring the murderer to justice? Solve the mystery as you enjoy a threecourse dinner at the Chalfonte Hotel.
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or order online
For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
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Wednesday & Thursday September 18 & 19
Information/Tickets 9/18 9/19
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 8:30am-9pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
EVENING 9/18 9/19
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm 5pm-8:30pm
Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm Voices From Beyond House Tour -- page 26 6:15pm Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 7:30pm
& Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 8:30pm Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12
Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12
Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm
Wednesday & Thursday, September 18 & 19
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
(THURSDAY ONLY) Classic American Tales at The Dormer House, 4pm, 800 Columbia Ave. Call 609884-5898.
(WEDNESDAY ONLY) Full Moon Yoga- 8pm-9pm, Convention Hall Beach, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609884-9565.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
Brunch & Bingo at La Mer Beachfront Resorts
1317 BEACH AVE. SEPT. 22: 9AM
Laugh along with your friends as you play a little bingo, compete for prizes and enjoy a fashion show by Lace Silhouettes/Cotton Company. It’s all over a scrumptious breakfast at La Mer Beachfront Resort, Advance reservation required.
Tickets $35
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 20, 21 & 22
Information/Tickets 9/209/219/22
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm10am-8:30pm10am-5pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-9pm9am-9pm9am-8pm
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/
nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565. Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Saturday, September 21
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call
609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Sunday, September 22
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Twilight Yoga- 8pm-9pm, Convention Hall Beach, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm Call 609-884-5508.
MORNING
9/209/219/22
Backstreets & Byways City Tour -- page 61 9am
Brunch & Bingo at La Mer Beachfront Resort -- page 35 9am
Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 1pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm 1pm, 2:15pm 1pm, 2:15pm, 2:45pm Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise -- page 77 1pm 1pm 1pm Welcome to Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 10 1:30pm 12:15pm, 2:45pm 1:30pm Cape May Stage
EVENING
at the Physick Estate -- page 26
& Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12
May Stage -- page 93
Lynne Theater Company -- page 84
Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12
Haunts House Tour -- page 12
9/209/219/22
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The Carriage House Museum Shop is now carrying Bassetts of Philadelphia ice cream sandwiches and ice cream bars. Stop by for a sweet treat before or after your tour!
At the Carroll Gallery
We All Scream For Ice Cream A History
of Summer’s Favorite Treat
This exhibit celebrates summer’s favorite treat. See an authentic 1898 ice cream maker and other artifacts, and a reproduction Victorian ice cream wagon. Discover the diverse history and pioneers of this frozen favorite!
Exhibit open Daily through November 3 Free Admission
The Carroll Gallery is located in the Carriage House, on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. The Carriage House is fully accessible. Visit CapeMayMAC.org to view hours of operation.
STRANGE VICTORIAN OBSESSIONS HOUSE TOUR
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.
Tuesdays & Thursdays in September: 7:30pm Thursdays in October: 6:45pm & 8pm
Victorians were fascinated with mystery and illusion and this tour through select rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum shares that. Learn about the famous Harry Houdini who captivated Victorian audiences; the Goddess of Mystery, Ionia; The Great Lafayette, the world’s greatest magician; and Pepper’s Ghost, an illusion still used today, with Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper and more.
Adults
$20; Children (ages 3-12) $15
SPIRITS, ODDITIES & OBSESSIONS Combo Tour
Tuesdays & Thursdays in September: 7pm Thursdays in October: 6:15pm & 7:30pm
Victorians of the late 19th century had wild notions about the afterlife and were fascinated by mystery and illusion. Hear several ghost stories as you travel Cape May by open-air trolley, along with strange stories from Victorian Cape May history. Then visit select rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum and learn about the famous Harry Houdini and his intricate escapes; Ionia, and her spectacles of magic; and many more famous Victorian masters and mistresses of illusion. Begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Trolley Stop.
Tickets $30
Tours Sponsored by Cape May MAC
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall
Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday September 23 & 24
Information/Tickets 9/23 9/24
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-5pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-8pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Cape May Lighthouse
Absolutely amazing experience! Purchase your tickets at the lighthouse and walk to the top to enjoy the view! Friendly and knowledgeable staff and beautifully maintained property. Thank you for making our trip to Cape May so memorable!”
(Google)
EVENING 9/239/24
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm
Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm
Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 7:30pm
Murder Mystery Dinner -- page 33 7pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 7pm, 8pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 8:30pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, September 23 & 24
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
(MONDAY ONLY) Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2: 7PM-9PM
Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse Avenue off Sunset Boulevard
Without the light of the moon, you see the stars shine! Climb the 199 steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse on evenings of the New Moon and the start of a new 29.5-day lunar cycle, when the moon is so dark it blends in with the night sky and is invisible to the naked eye. Stars and constellations are more visible on clear nights during the New Moon! Binoculars are permitted if securely worn around the neck at all times
$20 adults, $10 children (ages 3-12)
Purchase tickets at the Lighthouse the night of climb. For more information, call Cape May MAC at (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
Emlen Physick Estate
We visited over a weekend and tacked the visit to the house onto our history trolley tour and we are so glad that we did. The history contained within the walls of this home is fascinating. The docent provided a wealth of interesting information and so much of the house remains original. Everyone should take the time to visit and appreciate this piece of history and beautiful home.”
-- Tripadvisor Review
Wednesday & Thursday September 25 & 26
Information/Tickets 9/25 9/26
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm 10am-8:30pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 8:30am-9pm 9am-8:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm 1:30pm
Cape May’s Maritime Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 11 3:30pm
EVENING 9/259/26
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm 5pm-8:30pm Sunset Dolphin Cruise -- page 77 5:30pm 5:30pm
Voices From Beyond House Tour -- page 26 6:15pm
Spirits, Oddities & Obsessions Combo Tour -- page 43 7pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm, 8:45pm Murder Mystery Dinner -- page 33
East Lynne Theater Company -- page 84
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43
& Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12
Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm
Wednesday & Thursday, September 25 & 26
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
(THURSDAY ONLY) Classic American Tales at The Dormer House, 4pm, 800 Columbia Ave. Call 609884-5898.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call
609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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WHALES & DOLPHINS WEEKEND CRUISE
Saturdays & Sundays: 10am
Maximize your weekend fun with this “Big Trip” with a not so big price! You get the “Around Cape Island” history and narrative, a dolphin watch and then head offshore in search of Humpback, Finback, and Minke Whales. All this along with a complimentary continental breakfast of Danish, Coffee, Tea and Juice. This trip delivers a lot at a convenient time of day for families, kids, and couples on a tight weekend schedule. 2.5 hour trip; free parking at Miss Chris Marina.
$45 adults, $25 children (ages 7-12)
For tickets or information, call 609-884-5404
Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC & the Cape May Whale Watcher TOURS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER
Haunted Emlen Physick Estate
Wonderful experience. Tour guide was excellent and estate really gives you a feeling that another presence or energy spirit is there. It is a must visit if you have the time. Look for the ghostly orbs in your photos when you are done. Book in advance.”
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
September 27, 28 & 29
Information/Tickets 9/279/289/29
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm9am-5pm9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm10am-8:30pm10am-5pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-9pm9am-9pm9am-8pm
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/
nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-4pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Saturday, September 28
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call
609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St.- 10am-5pm. Call 609-884-5508.
Sunday, September 29
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Historic Cold Spring Village- 11am-4pm, 733 Seashore Rd., Cape May. Call 609-898-2300. (see page 79)
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Twilight Yoga- 8pm-9pm, Convention Hall Beach, 714 Beach Ave. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation CenterMaps, Information- 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm Call 609-884-5508.
Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12 7:15pm 7:15pm
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 7:45pm 7:45pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 6:30pm, 8:45pm 8:45pm 7pm, 8pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
TROLLEY TOUR
Saturdays in September & October : 10:45am
Climb aboard an open-air trolley to learn about Cape May’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Hear how enslaved people in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia were guided by the beacon of the Cape May Lighthouse. Hear why HarrietTubman walked these streets before her freedom runs to the Eastern Shore. See the summer refuge of the formerly enslaved Stephen Smith, one of America’s wealthiest businessmen whose railroad cars ferried hundreds to freedom. Board the trolley at the Washington Street Mall information booth at Ocean Street for this 1.5-hour tour. Purchase tickets at the Booth or online. No rest rooms are available during this tour.
Adults $25; children (ages 3-12) $20 For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Accessible trolley tours are available but must be pre-arranged at least 48 hours in advance. Please note that some portions of this tour are not accessible. Call 609-884-5404 (press 0) for reservations and further information.
Tour co-sponsored by the Center for Community Arts and Cape May MAC
COMBINATION
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TROLLEY TOUR & THE HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM
Saturdays in September: 10:45am
Visit the renowned Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey that tells the story of this hero of the Underground Railroad and combine it with the Underground Railroad Trolley Tour that is part of the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom. This 2.5 hour combination tour tells the story of those dangerous days. Hear how legendary anti-slavery fighter, Harriet Tubman, walked these streets, as did prominent railroad businessman and former slave, Stephen Smith, whose railroad cars carried hundreds to freedom. The tour begins at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth and travels through parts of Cape May and West Cape May, with stops along the way, including the Mt. Zion Cemetery, and ends with a tour at the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey.
Adults $40; children (ages 3-12) $35
For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Tour co-sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey, Cape May MAC and Center for Community Arts (CCA)
Sunday, Oct. 13: 5pm
Cape May Convention Hall, 714 Beach Ave. Presented by Dr. Craig L. Symonds
In this 12th year, Cape May MAC welcomes Dr. Craig L. Symonds to Cape May Convention Hall to present “The War Comes Home to America: U-boats off the Mid-Atlantic.” German U-boats made the mid-Atlantic one of the most dangerous places on earth in the first few months of 1942. The carnage they inflicted was out of proportion to their numbers and ships went down all along the coast from New York to Florida. How the United States dealt with this menace is one of the great stories of naval and U.S. history. Dr. Symonds taught history at the U.S. Naval Academy for 30 years and has earned numerous awards for his teaching and research. He is the author of 17 books translated into six languages and holds the Naval Historical Foundation Dudley Knox medal for lifetime achievement and the Pritzker Military Museum and Library Pritzker Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Tickets are limited. Advance reservations strongly recommended.
Adults $40
Students & Teachers FREE (please present your current ID at the door for complimentary admission)
Lessons of History team Myles Martel (chair),
USS Jacob Jones
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Monday & Tuesday September 30 & October 1
Information/Tickets 9/30 10/1
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-5pm 10am-5pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 9am-8pm 11am-8pm
Stories of Cape Island Trolley Tour -- page 11 1:30pm
Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour -- page 10 12:30pm, 3pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 2:15pm
Voices From Beyond House Tour -- page 26 3pm
EVENING 9/3010/1
Vintage Restaurant at the Physick Estate -- pages 86-87 5pm-8:30pm Graveyard, Ghosts & Mansion Combo Tour -- page 61 5:30pm
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour -- page 12 7pm, 8pm
Spirits & Oddities Trolley Tour -- page 12 7pm, 8pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
H TROLLEY TOURS BEGIN ON OCEAN STREET ACROSS FROM THE INFORMATION BOOTH H Tours & Activities sponsored by Cape May MAC • www.capemaymac.org
Monday & Tuesday, September 30 & October 1
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call 609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40) NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake
Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
(MONDAY ONLY) Wee Play- Nature Center of Cape May, 1600 Delaware Ave., 10:30am-12Noon. Call 609-884-9565.
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
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LUNCH & LEARN VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
Wednesday, Sept. 18
The 50s Woman
In the 100 years between 1850 and 1950, there were huge societal, educational, political and technological advances. How did they affect women? Mary Stewart explores whether it really was change or a case of “the more things change, the more they remain the same?”
Wednesday, Oct. 2
School Days in the Victorian Era
Schools of the Victorian Era were very different from those of today. Ted Bryan discusses those differences as well as how Victorian schools were undergoing changes during this time of immigration and industrialization.
Wednesday & Thursday October 2 & 3
Information/Tickets 10/2 10/3
Hill House Office at the Physick Estate -- page 21 9am-5pm 9am-5pm
Carriage House Visitors Center -- page 21 10am-8pm 10am-8pm
Washington Street Mall Information Booth -- page 21 8:30am-7:30pm 11am-8pm
Dolphin Watch Around Cape May -- page 77 10am 10am
Historic District Trolley Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am
Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tour -- page 9 11:45am 11:45am
Wednesday & Thursday, October 2 & 3
OTHER TOURS & ACTIVITIES
Aviation Museum- Cape May County Airport- 10am4pm. 609-886-8787. (see page 79)
Cape May Point State Park- Office & Museum- 8am4pm. Call 609-884-2159.
(THURSDAY ONLY) Classic American Tales at The Dormer House, 4pm, 800 Columbia Ave. Call 609884-5898.
Nature Center of Cape May- 1600 Delaware Ave. Call
609-898-8848 or visit www.njaudubon.org/centers/ nature-center-of-cape-may/ (see page 40)
NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory- 701 E. Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 for hours or visit www.birdcapemay.org for event locations. (see page 40)
Welcome Center at the Transportation Center- Maps, Information. 609 Lafayette St. 10am-4pm. Call 609884-5508.
Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Tuesday, Sept. 17: 8pm-10pm
Cape May Point State Park, Lighthouse Avenue off Sunset Boulevard
Follow the light of the full moon on these nighttime climbs up the 199 cast iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Enjoy a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean
$20 adults, $10 children (ages 3-12).
Purchase tickets at the Lighthouse the night of climb. For more information, call Cape May MAC at (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org.
AFTERNOON 10/210/3
Lunch & Learn: School Days in the Victorian Era -- page 57 12Noon
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour -- page 43 6:45pm, 8pm
Historic Haunts Combo Tour -- page 12 6:15pm, 7:30pm
Historic Haunts House Tour -- page 12 6:45pm, 8pm Murder Mystery Dinner -- page 33 7pm Cape May Stage -- page 93
East Lynne Theater Company -- page 84 7pm 7pm
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb -- page 45 7pm-9pm
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404
CRAFTS & COLLECTIBLES BY THE SEA
Saturday, Sept. 21: 10am-4pm
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.
Pick up some beautiful autumn decorations for your home or get a jump on holiday shopping as you stroll among some of the area’s top crafters on the beautiful grounds of Cape May’s only Victorian House Museum. Free parking and admission to the grounds. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org Sponsored by
Be sure to visit
on the grounds of the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Daily Oct. 1-31, See Calendar for Times
Dozens of scarecrows have taken up residence for Halloween fun... check them out and vote for your favorite!
Ballots are available in the Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House during hours of operation...check Calendar for times
FREE ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS!
Build a Scarecrow Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 28 & 29 10am-2pm on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate 1048 Washington St.
Join our Scarecrow Alley coordinator in a special workshop, helping you bring your perfect scarecrow come to life, well, sort of! Hay for stuffing, and cross stakes will be provided. Scarecrows will be displayed at the Physick Estate Oct. 1-31 and visitors can vote for their favorites...maybe yours will win a prize!
Visit www.capemaymac.org/scarecrow-alley/ for more information
Sponsored by Cape May MAC
HALLOWEEN EXHIBIT
at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Daily Oct. 1-31: 10am-4pm
If you love our Dept. 56 Dickens Village at Christmas, come and see what we have for Halloween! It’s a witch’s brew of spooky houses, bizarre characters and bats, cats and pumpkins galore, all done in the exquisite miniature fashion which has made Dept. 56 so popular with collectors. Nearly 100 pieces and accessories will be on exhibit on the Physick House’s enclosed entrance porch.
Graveyard, Ghosts & Mansion COMBO TOUR
Tuesday, Oct. 2: 5:30pm
Hear the stories and experiences of ghost activity in the 1879 Physick House Museum. Start with a trolley ride to the historic Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery to see the graves of Dr. Emlen Physick and his family. At the graveyard, you’ll hear EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) recorded by tour guides and staff at the estate. On your return trip to the Physick Estate, hear about some unusual Victorian funeral customs. Then, inside the Physick House, you will visit several rooms and hear several more EVPs while learning more about the activity observed there. Take the opportunity to talk to staff about their experiences, and a moment to wonder what it all means. Approx. two hours; tour begins and ends at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St.
Tickets $40
Purchase tickets at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Carriage House Visitors Center or Hill House Office at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. or order online For more information or tickets, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Fridays at 9am & Mondays at 9:15am in September; Fridays at 9:45am in October Tour begins and ends at the Information Booth, Ocean Street at the Washington Street Mall
Backstreets & Byways
This 90-minute tour by electric cart departs from the Washington Street Mall and takes you off the beaten track — Cape May’s “back streets and byways.” Discover the fascinating history of Cape Island, from its maritime and agricultural roots to its designation as a National Historic Landmark City, and more, from experienced guides with a professional driver. The cart will make two planned stops for photo opportunities. Tour returns to the Washington Street Mall. A minimum of two, maximum of four, people are required to run the tour.
$50 per person
Purchase tickets online or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
Natural Habitats TROLLEY TOUR
Wednesdays through Oct. 16: 9am
Cape May’s location along the Atlantic Flyway makes it a top destination worldwide for birders, especially during the migration seasons of spring and fall. This trolley tour, presented by a naturalist from New Jersey Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory, drives past the most popular birding and nature “hot spots” in the Cape May region. Learn about Cape May’s natural areas and the top spots to return to for a birding walk to appreciate the region’s many resident and migratory birds. 90-minute tour begins and ends at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth.
Tickets: $25 adults
$15 children (ages 3-12), active military & veterans
Purchase tickets at the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or online at www.capemaymac.org. Call 609-884-5404
Tour co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and the Nature Center of Cape May
Grand Lighthouse Cruise
SEPT. 7, 21 & 28: 10AM-3PM
Coastal and off-shore lighthouses have helped mariners navigate the Delaware Bay for years, but the off-shore lighthouses are best seen by boat. To aid ships sailing the treacherous mid-channel of Delaware Bay, a series of lighthouses was constructed in the 19th and early 20th century. Most of these are still operating and all are automated. They stand on pedestals surrounded by water out of sight of land. Visit seven of these off-shore lighthouses aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher and learn the unique history of each on this five-hour cruise that includes breakfast and lunch buffets; a cash bar is available. Cruise departs at 10am from the Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue and Wilson Drive. Cruise is limited to 175 people. Free parking is available at the marina.
Adults $159.95; children (ages 12 & under) $125
Order tickets online at www.capemaymac.org or call (609) 884-5404
Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and the Cape May Whale Watcher TOUR SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER
A great way to see Cape May!
We had fun climbing to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. It was a good workout that I needed to compensate for all the good food I was eating! Lol we went just as the sun was about to set. The spiral staircase was lit up so we had good visibility while climbing. And once at the top the views were awesome! Sky was that orange/ pink hue from the setting sun peeking out from the clouds.
-- Tripadvisor Review
For the “Light” In Your Life
If the Cape May Lighthouse holds a special place in your heart, why not celebrate that connection in a unique way? Now, you can honor or remember that guiding “Light” in your life, or simply showcase your love for the lighthouse, with an engraved brick. This personalized brick will become a lasting part of the newly repaved pathway leading up to the lighthouse, making your mark on this beloved landmark forever.
Starting at $200/brick. A limited number of these special, engraved bricks will be available. Bricks may be purchased in person at the Cape May Lighthouse or at the Hill House Business Office at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. For more information, call 609-884-5404 or visit www.CapeMayMAC.org
FREE FAMILY FUN!
Cape May MAC has a couple of ways to get the family together for some fresh air and FREE family fun while getting a taste of some of the town’s unique historical treasures!
Physick EstatE scavEngEr hunt
Have an adventure at the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate! Use our map to explore the grounds and find the answers to questions about the Physick family and life in Victorian times on this educational scavenger hunt. Includes map and clues. Also available in Spanish.
Cape May FaMily Treasure HunT
Confiscate the electronic devices and get the whole family together for a fun time! Architecture is lots of fun, especially when you look at it from a kid’s perspective and set out in search of witches’ hats and fish scales. This packet includes a clues sheet and map that will take you on a self-guided discovery tour, set to your own pace (answer sheet also included). (Only one packet is needed per family). Co-sponsored by Cape May MAC and Preservation New Jersey. Both activities are available daily FREE (donations accepted), at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth, the Hill House office or the Carriage House Visitors Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. (see Calendar for times)
For more information, call (609) 884-5404 or visit www.capemaymac.org
AttracOther Attractions
CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY
For activities sponsored by NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory, stop by 701 East Lake Drive, Cape May Point. Call 609-884-2736 or visit njaudubon.org/ centers/cape-may-bird-observatory. See page 40.
CAPE MAY HISTORIC ACCOMMODATIONS
Call the hotline to check on current availability, 7 days a week, from 11am to 7pm. Call 609-884-0080 or visit capemaylodging.com. See page 71.
CAPE MAY FIREMEN’S MUSEUM
Display of fire-fighting artifacts. Free. Washington & Franklin Sts.
CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY
Take a break and forget about fighting traffic! Relax on board the ferry. Call for details 800-643-3779 or visit www.capemaylewesferry.com.
CAPE MAY LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Visit the Oil House Visitors Orientation Center & Museum Shop. Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. See page 7.
CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK
Nature walks, slide shows, lectures, programs for kids. All programs are free and fun for the whole family. 609-884-2159 or visit njparksandforests. org/parks/capemaypointstatepark.html.
CAPE MAY STAGE
Professional equity theatre in Cape May. Robert Shackleton Playhouse at Bank & Lafayette Streets. 609-884-1341 or visit capemaystage.org. See page 93.
CAPE MAY WHALE WATCHER
See dolphins, whales, and pelagic birds. Miss Chris Marina, 2nd & Wilson Drive. 609-884-5445 or visit capemaywhalewatcher.com. See page 77.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ARTS
Black history tours; art classes and supplies; and WCFA-FM, 101.5 community radio. 717 Franklin St., call 609-884-7525 or visit centerforcommunityarts. org.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER CAPE MAY
For information about accommodations, restaurants and shops or for a copy of the Cape May Guidebook, call 609-884-5508 or visit capemaychamber.com.
EAST LYNNE THEATER COMPANY
Equity professional theater at the historic First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes streets. Call 609-884-5898 or visit eastlynnetheater.org. See page 84.
and TOURS
EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE
Cape May’s only Victorian house museum. See Calendar for schedule. 1048 Washington St. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac.org. See page 6.
FORGOTTEN WARRIORS VIETNAM MUSEUM
This museum at Cape May County Airport pays tribute to the sacrifices of our Korean and Vietnam War veterans. Call 609-374-2987.
HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM OF NEW JERSEY
A tribute to the famous abolitionist who helped fund her efforts during her time spent in Cape May. Lafayette & Franklin Streets. Check website for hours. harriettubmanmuseum.org. See page 50.
HEREFORD INLET LIGHTHOUSE
Visit this charming 1874 Victorian Gothic 4th Order Lighthouse. Enjoy a peaceful walk in the gardens. Tour the lighthouse & gift shop. Nestled in quiet surroundings of old Anglesea Village. 609-6001561 or visit herefordinletlighthouse.com. See page 74.
HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE
Early American open-air living history museum. 735 Seashore Road, Cape May. Call 609-8982300 or visit hcsv.org. See page 79.
MEMUCAN HUGHES COLONIAL HOUSE MUSEUM
653½ Washington St. (next to City Hall) Operated by the Greater Cape May Historical Society. 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com or 609-884-9100 (email preferred) Capemayhistory.org. See page 72.
NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY
1600 Delaware Ave. An environmental facility for all ages. Workshops, field trips & seminars for adults and children. Learn about the diversity of animals and plants that are found along the harbor. Call 609-898-8848 or visit njaudubon.org/ centers/nature-center-of-cape-may.See page 40.
NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD AVIATION MUSEUM
Cape May County Airport. See dozens of airplanes, jets, helicopters - even an atomic bomb in a spectacular World War II hangar. Pet-friendly. 609-886-8787 or visit usnasw.org. See page 79.
WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER MUSEUM & MEMORIAL
Climb the fully restored Fire Control Tower No. 23 and learn how the guns at Fort Miles were aimed during World War II. Sunset Blvd. near Sunset Beach. Call 609-884-5404 or visit capemaymac. org. See page 8.
City Guide Golf Cart Tour
Knowledgeable guides and a skilled driver will take your family or friends’ group of 2-4 people on a breezy, fascinating tour of Historic Cape May via golf cart. Travel safely with friends or family and still enjoy a unique Cape May experience! A minimum of two (2) business days’ notice required. For details, email Susan Gibson, Group Tour Manager at sgibson@capemaymac.org or call her at 609-224-6030
Explore Cape May!
On sale at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street or at Cape May MAC’s Museum Shops at the Emlen Physick Estate and the Cape May Lighthouse. Scan the QR code to shop online and find out more about our Museum Shops!
This information-packed, hardcover book is a guide to America’s oldest seaside resort, perfect for exploring at your own pace on foot, bike or golf cart. Features more than 90 stops -- from iconic homes and hotels to notable historic sites --with photos and information for each.
Visit us at shop.capemaymac.org to shop online!
COLONIAL HOUSE
A hidden treasure in the heart of Cape May The Colonial House (c.11730) 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 sur vivor from Cape Island’s very beginning depict a colonial era cooking/eating room. A fine example of vernacular architecture and one of only a few remaining colonial homes open to the public in Cape May County. Colonial gardens designed by the Garden Club of Cape May surround the house.
Open Season: June 15th through September 15th Wednesday through Saturday 1-4pm Saturdays: “The Historian is
Donations
WASHINGTON ST.
2 Hr Duration w/Comp Danish & Coffee
Adults - $45
TWICM 2024 10:00 AM AROUND CAPE ISLAND DOLPHIN WATCH
Children (age 7-12) $30 1:00 PM WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCH
3 Hr Duration “Capt. Jeff’s Big Trip”
Adults - $55
Children (age 7-12) $40 6:30 PM
2 Hr Duration w/Comp Pizza & Hot Dogs
Adults - $45
Children (age 7-12) $30
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It’s getting hotin here!
Cape May MAC is embarking on a capital improvement project to install an HVAC system and fire suppression in the 1879 Physick House Museum. We’ve secured the planning and capital grants but now we need the matching funds. Your contribution to help us meet that match is greatly appreciated. Together, we will bring these plans through to fruition. please donate here:
Hauntingly Exciting PHYSICK HOUSE TOURS
If you are curious if the rumors are true ... come find out!
Historic Haunts Combination Tour
Take an evening trolley ride through the Historic District and hear stories of haunted Cape May. Step off the trolley at the Physick House Museum with your guide and see select rooms of the Physick House Museum, reputed to be haunted, as you learn about Victorian Spiritualism. This tour combines a Ghosts of Cape May trolley tour with a visit to the Physick House. In the museum, guides will compare the methods of spirit contact used by the Victorians with those of today’s paranormal investigators. Select rooms on both floors are included in the tour.
Strange Victorian Obsessions House Tour
Victorians were fascinated with mystery and illusion and this tour through first floor rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum shares that fascination. Learn about the famous Harry Houdini who captivated Victorian audiences with his intricate escapes, the Goddess of Mystery, Ionia, a Belgian beauty who Victorians worshipped for her spectacles of magic, The Great Lafayette, who became known as the world’s greatest magician, and Pepper’s Ghost, an illusion still used today, with Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper and more.
Voices From Beyond House Tour
Experience an unusual tour in Cape May MAC’s 1879 Emlen Physick House. In the Voices from Beyond Tour, you will hear actual spirit voices captured by Cape May MAC staff over the past 10 years. View historical photos of the Physick family and their staff alongside photos of apparitions seen inside the house. Learn about the equipment and tools used throughout history in paranormal research. Who could these voices belong to and what is keeping them connected to the Physick House Museum? Draw your own conclusions on this new and exciting paranormal tour.
Cherry House Haunting Tales Tour
The Cherry House, built in 1849 in the Federal style, is situated on one of Cape May’s oldest residential streets. It has been the subject of paranormal investigations and recordings of numerous unusual experiences. Home to Beth and Frank Acker along with their dog, Bella, the Ackers will relate the outcome of paranormal investigations at the house and the strange occurrences they’ve experienced on this guided tour of the first and second floors.
Discover Treasures:
Unveiling exclusive finds at our Museum shops
Cape May MAC Museum Shops feature an ever-growing array of books, apparel and gift items. Museum Shops are located at each of our three historic sites and online at Shop.CapeMayMAC.org
Scan the code above to visit our Online Museum Shop, or visit us at CapeMayMAC.org for Museum Shop locations and hours of operation. Museum Shops are fully accessible.
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CAPE MAY’S HOT NEW CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOUTIQUE
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304 Washington St. Cape May 609-305-4060 • www.capemaycheese.com
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1298 Hornet Rd., Cape May Airport 609-435-5429 • www.wingnutz.net
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Handcrafted, small-batch spices & seasonings
324 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4441 • www.spicecellar.net
FLAVOR-INFUSED OLIVE OIL & BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Finest quality products for food lovers!
Oils • Balsamics • Spices • Dips • Mustards
Bruschettas • Sauces • Gifts
324 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4441 • www.capemayoliveoilcompany.com
SPREAD THE LOVE!
Sweet & savory treats inspired by the American classic NUT BUTTERS • JAMS • HONEY CANDY • COFFEE, TEA & COCOA
Peanut Butter Dog Treats & Pet-Friendly Courtyard 516 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May 609-898-4444 • www.capemaypeanutbutterco.com
Find us behind the horses & carriages at 315 Ocean St., Cape May
YOUR TRIP IS NOT complete UNTIL YOU CROSS THE street!
The Shoppes at Washington Commons has something for everyone
Discover your new favorite shop! (and enjoy convenient parking, free for the first 30 minutes!)
Boutiques
Beach Bling etc.
Bella
Cape May Surf
Seaweeds by the Sea
Islander
Ocean Lane
Food & Drink
Out There Coffee
Mario’s Pizzeria
Cione Gelato
George’s Place
Cape May Grilled Cheese Co.
ICCARA Bistro
Baby Gifts & Clothing
Arden’s Kids
Home Decor
Seaglass Home
Photo Printshop
Cape May Snaps
Pet Gifts & Treats
Dog Days of Cape May
Crafts
Stitch by Stitch
Spa Li Li
12 TIPS FOR A DELIGHTFUL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR
For 51 years, visitors have come to Cape May, N.J. in December to partake in a timehonored and beloved holiday tradition — the Christmas Candlelight House Tours. On three evenings in 2024, Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., a dozen-plus hotels, bed & breakfast inns, private homes and churches open their doors and welcome you to step inside.
Here are 12 ways you can prepare to make the most of your evening:
1. Manage Your Expectations. Don’t expect to see every property on the tour. All properties on tour are open for three hours and there are 12–20 properties on average to choose from. Aim to see and enjoy six properties and you won’t be disappointed or unprepared if there are long lines.
2. Everyone Should be Prepared to Walk. Shuttles will not be offered in 2024. Instead, an Express Trolley will travel between the Emlen Physick Estate and the Angel of the Sea, and another between the Emlen Physick Estate and the West Cape May CVS area. The majority of properties are clustered within a 20-minute walk (a 3/4-square-mile area) in the Historic District. (For guests who cannot walk or choose not to walk, see #12 below).
3. Purchase Tickets in Advance. Avoid the rush and avoid disappointment. Purchase online, by phone 609–884–5404 or in person at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Groups of 20 or more receive a discounted rate when booking ahead. Call Susan Gibson well in advance of your tour at 609–224–6030 for more information.
4. Obtain your Map and Wristband in Advance. When you purchase your ticket, you will get a map with all the properties listed and a wristband you show to be admitted to each property. If purchasing in person, you will be given a map and wristband right away. If purchasing online or by phone, you will need to obtain your map and wristband in advance at Hill House office at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. Please plan ahead and leave yourself plenty of extra time.
5. Review your Map Ahead of Time. Or Not. This is a self-guided walking tour, so you decide which properties to visit, and the norm is that you will likely not be able to see all of them, as noted above. Maps will be available online approximately a week in advance of the tour for downloading in pdf format.
Check the web site as your tour approaches for a list of properties for each evening.
6. Parking, Starting Point. Parking is a challenge but here are some helpful hints: 1. Emlen Physick Estate. The lot fills by 5pm. 2. Cape May Elementary School on Lafayette Street. This is a city parking lot with limited spots that might be available in the evening. 3. Acme lot at Lafayette and Ocean Streets. This is a private paid parking lot. 4. Street parking on the east side of town near Angel of the Sea on Trenton Avenue: New Jersey Avenue to Cape May Avenue, Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Avenue. Beach Avenue.
7. Restrooms are marked on your map. Check the web site closer to the date of your tour!
8. Bring a Flashlight! A flashlight or your mobile device will illuminate the map as you walk and navigate.
9. Etiquette Inside. Please dispose of food and drinks prior to entering a property or trolley. Please ask permission before taking photographs inside properties.
10. The Colonial House Museum. Some people have trouble finding The Colonial House Museum at 653½ Washington St. It is tiny, not visible from the sidewalk and located directly behind The Hugh Boutique B&B, 653 Washington St. (City Hall is on your left). Face the inn and walk around the right along the parking lot.
11. Safety and Help Along the Way. For your safety, and the safety of others, please observe the following: Stay Alert — Be Aware of automobile traffic around you — Cross the Streets at Intersections only — Walk on Sidewalks only — Do Not Walk in Roadways. If you need assistance during your tour, look for individuals with illuminated vests who can help direct you.
12. Consider a Holiday Lights Trolley Ride. If walking is a challenge for you, consider an alternative: the Holiday Lights Trolley Ride. These half-hour trolley rides will be running the same evenings. We have an accessible trolley available with advance notice. Walkers or strollers are not permitted on board trolleys but may be stowed at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth where the Holiday Lights Trolley Rides depart. Take note: these rides tend to sell out quickly, so we suggest purchasing your tickets well in advance.
-- Susan Krysiak
hristmas Candlelight House Tours
Don’t miss the highlight of the Christmas season in Victorian Cape May, America’s only National Historic Landmark City! Stroll and be merry along gaslit streets and visit more than a dozen homes, inns, B&Bs, churches and hotels seeing lovely interiors decorated for the holiday. This self-guided walking tour, centered in a 3/4-square-mile area of the Historic District, is Cape May’s longest running Christmas tour and Cape May MAC’s largest annual fund-raiser. While trolley shuttles will not be offered in 2024 as in years past, don’t worry. Most properties are clustered within a 20-minute walk in the Historic District with some just a few minutes from each other! Included is the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, Cape May’s only Victorian House Museum, decorated in authentic Victorian style, as well as the Old-Fashioned Christmas Exhibit with its extensive collection of Dept. 56 Dickens Village beneath the boughs of the gigantic Christmas tree in the Carriage House on the Estate grounds.
Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14, & 21
5:30-8:30 PM
Tickets are limited! Order yours online now at ChristmasCapeMay.com
Tour presented by Cape May MAC
Your membership dues directly support our mission of promoting preservation, culture and the arts in Cape May. You also play a role in continuing our 50+ year history of interpreting Cape May’s heritage, providing museum education, celebrating the arts and leading the way in expanding the region’s tourism season.
• Free and discounted tours
• Free, unlimited admission to the Cape May Lighthouse
• Free, unlimited admission to the World War II Lookout Tower
• Discounts in our Museum Shops and Vintage BYOB
• Advance notice of upcoming events
and more!
Church/Synagogue Directory
PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM SERVICES
BEADLE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH506 Cape Ave., Cape May Point, NJ; Summer worship: 10am • 609-898-0536
BETH JUDAH TEMPLE - Pacific & Spencer Aves., Wildwood - In-person, live stream & Zoom services. Check calendar @ www.bethjudahtemple.org for inperson dates and times. • 609-522-7541
BOTTOMLINE CHURCH - at Utsch’s Marina, 1121 Rt. 109, Cape May. Services Sundays 8am, MarchDecember • 609-703-0448.
CAPE COMMUNITY CHURCH- 1159 Rte. 9, Cape May Court House. Services 10:30am Sundays • 609465-2338.
CAPE MAY BEACH SUNDAY SCHOOL - Clubhouse Dr. & Elwood Rd., Town Bank- Non-demoninational worship Memorial Weekend through Labor Day. Sundays: 9:30am • 609-889-1498.
CAPE MAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Decatur & Hughes Sts., Cape May- 8:30am beach service; 11am jazz service. • 609-884-3949
CAPE ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH - Columbia Ave. & Gurney St., Cape May- Sunday School: 9:15am; Worship: 10:30am; Bible Study, Tuesdays at 6:30pm • 609-884-3917
CAPE MAY LUTHERAN CHURCH - 509 Pittsburgh Avenue, Cape May- Sundays: 10am • 609-884-2181
CAPE MAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 635 Washington St. (next to City Hall)- Sundays: 10:30am; (also June-Labor Day, 8am at Cove Pavilion) • 609884-3792
COLD SPRING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (OLD BRICK) - 780 Seashore Rd., Cold Spring- Sundays 10:30am ~ 609-884-4065
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - 123 Fish-
ing Creek Rd., N. Cape May- Sunday School 9:15am • Worship 10:15am • 609-886-2448
EPISCOPAL CHURCH of the ADVENT - Franklin & Washington Sts., Cape May- Sundays: 8am & 10:30am. (10:30am service also online on YouTube, Cape May Advent channel) • 609-884-3065
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD - 1068 Seashore Rd., Cold Spring- Sundays: 10am • 609-884-2424
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH - Lafayette & Franklin Sts., Cape May- Sundays: 11am • 609-884-3270
OUR LADY STAR of the SEA R.C. CHURCH - 525 Washington St., Cape May- Starting Memorial Day: Saturday-4pm & 5:30pm; Sunday 7am, 8am, 9:30am, 11am & 6pm. St. Agnes at the Point, Sunday 8:30am.• 609-884-5312
SEASHORE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE - 446 Seashore Rd., Erma. Sundays: 8:45am & 11am. 609886-6196.
7th DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - 1 West 4th Avenue, Mayville • 609-861-2020- Sabbath School: 9:30am Saturdays • Worship Service: 11am Saturdays; Prayer Meeting: 7:30pm Tuesdays
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS - Seaville Monthly Meeting, 3088 South Shore Rd., Seaville. 10am. All welcome.
ST. PETER’S BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH102 Lake Dr., Cape May Point. Summer worship only, Memorial Day through September. Sundays: 9am. • Call 609-898-4318.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH702 Seashore Rd.-Erma, Cape May. Sunday worship 9:15am, Sunday School 10:30am. www.ermatabernacle.org.
UNION CHAPEL - Non-Denominational - 317 Cape Ave., Cape May Point- 856-785-2652 • Starting Thursday, Aug. 3, Services will be every Thursday at 7pm
UU CONGREGATION OF THE SOUTH JERSEY
SHORE- Sundays, 10:30am. Call 609-965-9400 for directions or visit www.uucsjs.org CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SERVICES
To all churches: If your denomination is not listed and you serve the visitors and residents of Cape May or would like to change your service times, please email jbarraclough@capemaymac.org
PLAN AHEAD!
OCT 1-31
OCT 11-14
Halloween Happenings: Find out why Cape May is one of the most haunted towns in the nation with trolley, house, walking tours and special events.
Victorian Weekend: Learn about Cape May’s Victorian history and architecture during this holiday weekend of tours, a craft show and more.
OCT 13 12th Annual Lessons of History Distinguished Lecture Series: “The War Comes Home to America: U-boats off the MidAtlantic.”
OCT 19-20
NOV 16-17
NOV 22-24
NOV 22-JAN 1
NOV 23-24
DEC 7, 14, 21
Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey: Challenge yourself to visit all participating lighthouses, museums and lifesaving stations during this annual fundraising event.
Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Join Sherlock Holmes and partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Victorian mystery and intrigue.
Holiday Preview Weekend: Daytime and evening holiday tours, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and more kick off the Christmas season in Cape May this weekend.
“An Old-Fashioned Christmas” Exhibit: opens at the Carroll Gallery at the Physick Estate with extensive Dept. 56 collection and trains beneath giant Christmas tree.
Sherlock Holmes Weekend: Join Sherlock Holmes and partner, Dr. Watson, for a weekend of Victorian mystery and intrigue.
Christmas Candlelight House Tours: Walking tour of homes, inns, churches and hotels is the jewel in the crown of Cape May’s holiday season.
For additional information and to purchase tickets for these events, visit
