Cape May, NJ America’s First Seaside Resort GROUP TRAVEL INFORMATION STARTS ON PAGE 30 Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of TROLLEY TOURS Travel and Tourism PAGE 8 PAGE 6 Tours and activities PAGE 7 sponsored by PAGE 7 The Perfect Escape Make a date with the Cape May Day Spa and treat your body to an uplifting, THE luxurious spa experience. The Cape May Day Spa is a full-service spa offering state-of-the-art spa services in a tranquil, DAY SPA richly-appointed ambiance of total comfort. & HOLISTIC CENTER Book your appointment today by calling 609.898.1003. Massages • Facials • Manicures Pedicures • Baths • Couple’s Packages 607 Jefferson Street • Cape May, NJ www.CapeMayDaySpa.com 609.898.1003 Historic 1874 Hereford Inlet A Working Lighthouse, Museum & Gardens • Self-Guided Tours • Picturesque Gardens • Special Events • Overlooking Scenic Hereford Inlet 2020 HOURS May 8 - October 18: 9am - 5pm Check our website for hours 111 N. 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Oceanfront 1045 Beach Ave, Cape May,Oceanfront NJ 08204 @ • 1045 grandcapemay.com Beach Ave • Cape May NJ 609.884.5611 • [email protected] • www.grandcapemay.com PAGE 3 /GrandWeddings @GrandHotelCMNJ The Grand Hotel Cape May GrandCapeMay WHAT’S INSIDE Bike Tours ................................................... 11 Craft Beer, Music & Crab Festival .............. 10 Boat Tours ................................................... 11 Crafts & Collectibles Shows ........................ 21 Breweries & Distilleries Map ...................... 25 Designer House Tours .............................. 21 Cape May Area Attractions ......................... 23 Emlen Physick Estate .................................. 6 Cape May Food & Wine Celebration ......... 11 Fun Stuff for Families ................................ 11 Cape May Hops Festival ............................. 10 Halloween Happenings ............................ 15 Cape May Lighthouse ................................ 7 Harvest Brew Fest ..................................... 11 Cape May MAC History ......................... 22-23 House Tours ............................................... 11 Cape May MAC’s Museum Shops .............. 21 Nature Tours .............................................. 11 Cape May Music Festival ............................ 10 Rev Theatre Productions ........................... 21 Cape May Designer House Tours ............... 21 Sherlock Holmes Weekends ...................... 21 Cape May’s Spring Celebration ................. 10 Sip Into Spring Festival .............................. 10 Cape May’s Victorian Weekend ................. 11 Trolley Tours ................................................. 8 Christmas in Cape May ............................... 19 Wineries Map ............................................. 24 Christmas Candlelight House Tours ........... 19 World War II Lookout Tower ....................... 7 GROUP TRAVEL ... PAGES 30-36 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS 7 Mile Brewery ....................................................... 25 Gusto Brewing Co. ................................................. 25 Aleathea’s Restaurant ............................................ 16 Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery ........................... 24 Barefoot Bar ............................................................. 5 Henry Sawyer Inn ................................................... 18 The Bedford Inn .................................................... 16 Hereford Inlet Lighthouse ....................................... 2 Boarding House ..................................................... 44 Historic Cold Spring Village ................................... 28 Bucket Brigade Brewery ........................................ 25 Homestead Realty .................................................. 20 Cape May Brewing Company .......................... 18, 25 Inn of Cape May ..................................................... 16 Cape May Convention Hall ..................................... 12 Jessie Creek Vineyard & Winery .......................... 24 Cape May Cottage Rentals ..................................... 41 La Mer Beachfront Inn ............................................ 47 Cape May Day Spa......................................... 2 Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn ............................. 28 Cape May Distillery .......................................... 25 Ludlam Island Brewery .......................................... 25 Cape May MAC .................................................. 26, 27 Mad Batter Restaurant ........................................... 28 Cape May Stage ..................................................... 16 Madison Avenue Beach Club ................................. 17 Cape May Star & Wave ............................................ 18 Marquis de Lafayette Hotel ................................... 5 Cape May Whale Watcher ....................................... 29 Montreal Beach Resort ......................................... 44 Cape May Winery & Vineyard ........................... 24 Mudhen Brewing Co. ........................................... 25 Capri Motor Lodge ................................................. 43 Natali Vineyards .................................................... 24 Carroll Villa Hotel .................................................... 28 Nauti Spirits ...................................................... 25, 42 Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey Campground Greater Cape May .......................... 12 Owners Association .......................... 40 Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty ......... 9 The Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast ..................... 48 City of Cape May ..................................................... 13 RE/MAX at the Shore ............................................. 42 Coho Brewing Co. .................................................. 25 Slack Tide Brewing ................................................ 25 Cold Spring Brewery .............................................. 25 Southern Mansion .................................................. 38 Coldwell Banker/Sol Needles Real Estate .............. 43 Sunset Beach .......................................................... 9 deSatnick Real Estate ............................................. 46 Turdo Vineyard & Winery ..................................... 24 East Lynne Theater Company ................................. 41 Washington Street Mall ......................................... 37 FiNS Bar & Grille ..................................................... 45 The Wildwoods ..................................................... 14 The Grand Hotel ..................................................... 3 Willow Creek Farm & Winery ........................... 24, 39 PAGE 4 Centrally Located & Directly Across from the Beach Oceanfront Balconies with Stunning Ocean Views. Barefoot Bar & Restaurant Open Seasonally Heated Pool & Jacuzzi Spa Entire First Floor Pet-Friendly On-Site Parking 501 Beach Ave Cape May, NJ 08204 WiFi Available 609-884-3500 www.marquiscapemay.com Group Discounts Available PAGE 5 Historic Sites 1879 Emlen Physick Estate 1048 WASHINGTON ST., CAPE MAY A visit to the Physick Estate offers a look back at our Victorian past: its architecture, decorative arts, customs, and the lives of one Cape May family, the Physicks. Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Fran- ces Ralston, and his maiden aunt Emilie Parmen- tier moved into their home when it was com- pleted in 1879. Emlen, who never married, was descended from a famous and wealthy Philadelphia fam- ily. His grandfather, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, was considered the father of American surgery and invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use today. While he did graduate from medical school, Emlen never practiced medicine. In Cape May, he led the life of a gentleman farmer. He bought Guided and self-guided tours are offered daily April through December and select dates at other times of the year. Special living history presentations are also available. The Physick House and the Carriage House are air-conditioned for the comfort of our visitors. and sold a great deal of real estate in Cape May, and took an active interest in local do- ings. The Physick House was designed by Frank Furness, the renowned architect of more than 600 buildings in the greater Philadelphia area in the late-19th and early-20th centu- ries. Such trademark features as the greatly oversized corbelled (upside down) chimneys, jerkinhead dormers, and porch brackets appear in many other Furness buildings of the period. Also on the grounds is the 1876 Carriage House. Today, it is home to the Carriage House Museum Shop, with merchandise ranging from tea-related items to books, jewelry and more, as well as fine teas. The Carroll Gallery is dedicated to changing exhibits that focus on subjects ranging from Victorian lifestyles