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Cape May County Essentials

Cape May County features a diverse array of historic and recreational sites. The 1859 Cape May Lighthouse and the Victorian Emlen Physick Estate highlight the region’s architectural preservation. In Wildwood and Ocean City, historic boardwalks host Morey’s Piers and Gillian’s Wonderland, while the Cape May County Park & Zoo offers free year-round admission to over 550 animals. Maritime and military history are preserved at the Hereford Inlet Light, the SS Atlantus concrete shipwreck, and the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, which is housed in a restored World War II hangar.

Cape May County Essentials — Karte

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Cape May Lighthouse

The Cape May Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the U.S. state of New Jersey at the tip of Cape May, in Lower Township's Cape May Point…

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Morey's Piers

Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks is a classic seaside amusement park located on The Wildwoods' boardwalk in Wildwood and North…

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Cape May County Park & Zoo

The Cape May County Park & Zoo in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, provides free year-round admission to a…

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Cape May-Lewes Ferry — Cape May Terminal

The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a ferry system in the United States that traverses a 17-mile crossing of the Delaware Bay connecting North Cape…

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Washington Street Mall

Three blocks of shopping! This pedestrian concourse offers dozens of small, family-owned shops selling everything from souvenirs to clothes.

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Emlen Physick Estate

The Emlen Physick Estate is a Victorian house museum in Cape May, New Jersey. The estate is located at 1048 Washington Street.

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Concrete Ship

The remains of the SS Atlantus, an experimental World War I concrete freighter that ran aground in 1926. Located off Sunset Beach, the hull is partially visible above the water line.

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Hereford Inlet Light

Working lighthouse surrounded by well trimmed gardens. It offers decent view and a small exhibition related to local history.

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Aviation Museum Naval Air Station Wildwood

The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at the Cape May Airport in Lower Township, in Cape May County,…

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Gillian's Wonderland

Gillian's Wonderland Pier is a historic amusement park founded in 1929 by David Gillian, who first came to Ocean City in 1914.

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Cape May Point Beach

This natural beach is a wonderful place for the whole family to spend day at. Favored as dolphin watching spot too.

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Fire Control Tower No. 23

Fire Control Tower No. 23 is a NRHP-listed tower located in Lower Township, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States.