What to do in

Guests are always asking us, “What can we do while we’re in Cape May?” If you find yourself asking that very same question, here are some of our suggestions:

On the Island  Tour The (1048 Washington Street, 884-5404)

 Climb 199 steps to the top of the Cape May (Cape May Point State Park)

 Take a Trolley Tour of Cape May (Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Ocean St. & Washington St.)

 See a show performed by (884-1341) or East Lynne Theater Co (884-5898) (or see the current issue of This Week in Cape May )

 Go Whale/Dolphin Watching (Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center, 898-0055 or Cape May Whale Watcher, 884-5445)

 Have fun at the Arcade (Victorian Arcade, 406 Beach Ave / Family Fun Arcade, Beach Ave & Howard St.)

 Go on the Historic District Walking Tour (Washington Street Mall Information Booth, Ocean St. & Washington St.)

 Take a Tour of the Salt Marshes (Wildlife Unlimited, 884-3100 / Cape May Boat Tours, 898- 3500)

 Have dinner and a show at Elaine’s Dinner Theater (513 Lafayette Street, 884-4358)

 Do a Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cape May’s Historic District (1048 Washington Street, Hill House Office)

 See a Movie (Beach Theatre, 711 Beach Ave, 884-4403)

 Go on an environmental field trip at the Nature Center of Cape May (1600 Delaware Ave.)

 Tour The Southern Mansion (daily 12pm – 1pm, 720 Washington St.)

 Experience The Tea Luncheon at the Twinings Tearoom (1048 Washington St.)

 Take a shopping trip down to Cape May’s Washington Street Mall (Washington St. between Ocean St. & Perry St.)

 Take a Fisherman’s Wharf Tour (Lobster House, Fisherman’s Wharf)

 Take a tour of the town on a Horse-drawn Carriage (Carriage stop at Ocean St. & Washington St., or call 884-4466)

 Pamper yourself at the Cape May Day Spa (607 Jefferson St., 898-1003)

 Putt-Putt at one of Cape May’s miniature golf courses (Cape May Miniature Golf, 315 Jackson St. / Ocean Putt Golf, 401 Beach Ave.)

 Venture out into the waters of Cape May in a Kayak (Aqua Trails-Kayak Tours, 1600 Delaware Ave, 884-5600)

 Take advantage of some FREE Act ivies :  Tour the Cape May Firemen’s Museum (Washington & Franklin Streets)  Take a Bike Ride and explore the island (bikes are located on the side of the Main House)  Do a nature walk or see a slide show at the Cape May Point State Park  Watch the Sunset (Sunset Pavilion, west end of Beach Ave. / Sunset Beach, end of Sunset Blvd in West Cape May)

Off the Island  Visit the Cape May County Zoo (State Hwy No.9 & Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House)

 Tour the Historic Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and Gardens (1st & Central Ave, Anglesea / N. Wildwood)

 Take a winery tour (Cape May Winery, 709 Townbank Road, North Cape May, 884-1169 / Turdo Vineyards, 3911 Bayshore Rd, North Cape May, 898-3424 / Natali Vineyards, 221 State Hwy No. 47, Cape May Court House, 465-0075)

 Go Bowling in Wildwood (3 J’s Wildwood Bowl, 3401 Ave, Wildwood)

 Take the Cape May – Lewes Ferry to go shopping in Historic Lewes, DE (Ferry landing at North Cape May, 886-9699)

 Explore the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (Cape May County Airport)

 Take a trip backing time at Historic Cold Springs Village (720 State Hwy No.9, 898-2300)

 Celebrate the sunset with drinks and live music at Harpoon Henry’s Bar & Restaurant (Beach Drive & Browning Ave., North Cape May)

 Enjoy amusement rides of water park at Morey’s Piers (Schellenger Ave and Boardwalk, Wildwood)

 Visit Leaming’s Run Gardens (1845 Rt 9, Cape May Court House, 465-5871)

 Visit the Cape May County Historical Museum (504 State Hwy No.9, Cape May Court House)

 Go Golfing at one of the area’s golf courses (Cape May National Golf Club, State Hwy No. 9 & Florence Ave., 884-1563 / Pines at Clermont, 358 Kings Hwy, 624-0100 / Cape May Par 3 & Driving Range, 889-2600)