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Churches in Cape May
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: September 15, 2026 | Things To Do
Cape May is one of those rare vacation spots where indulgence and reflection can comfortably coexist. Between long dinners at the shore’s best restaurants, wandering through local art galleries, catching live music on a summer evening, and settling into a luxury bed and breakfast for the night, it’s easy to fill every hour of a ...
10 Places to Hear Live Music in Cape May (Plus a Beloved Biannual Jazz Festival)
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: September 9, 2026 | Things To Do
Cape May is a quaint town known for romantic bed and breakfasts, museums, and world class birding opportunities, but this charming seaside town also has a thriving live music scene that runs from early afternoon into the late-night hours. Whether you’re after a laid-back acoustic set with a glass of wine, a rooftop show with ...
Open Air Beach Bars in Cape May
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: August 17, 2026 | Things To Do
Cape May has long been known for its Victorian charm, pristine beaches, and a dining scene that rivals any Jersey Shore town. But what really sets this seaside destination apart is its collection of open air beach bars, where you can sip a cocktail with sand between your toes or watch the sunset over the ...
Public Sailings Aboard the A.J. Meerwald
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: August 3, 2026 | Things To Do
The A.J. Meerwald is visiting Cape May for three months and offering a rare chance to step aboard a genuine piece of New Jersey maritime history and experience the Delaware Bay the way generations of oystermen once did. From June 26 through September 27, 2026, this nearly hundred-year-old oyster schooner welcomes the public aboard for ...
Storms That Have Changed Cape May
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: July 13, 2026 | Things To Do
Cape May, New Jersey sits at the southernmost tip of the Jersey Shore, a narrow spit of land surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the Delaware Bay, and countless tidal creeks and marshes. This geography has made the town one of America’s oldest and most beloved seaside resorts, but it has also left it exposed to ...
Presidential Visits to Cape May: The Summer White House
by Doug & Joanne Carnes |
Published: July 2, 2026 | Things To Do
Long before it became known for gingerbread-trimmed Victorian cottages and sandy summer crowds, Cape May, New Jersey was the place where America’s most powerful men came to escape the heat. Tucked at the southern tip of the Jersey Shore, this small resort town has quietly hosted five U.S. presidents, been the scene of historic political ...
