From the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean to the natural strands along Delaware Bay, north to south and east to west, the Jersey Cape has what you are looking for in a vacation destination! Cape May County encompasses 267 square miles and is home to nearly 95,000 year-round residents, with that number swelling to a seasonal population of over 820,000 during the summer months. Part of the county's charm is its history that spans more than 300 years. A number of local museums and arts centers help preserve this history that goes back to the late 1600s.

What to Do

East Lynne Theater Company

ELTC is an award-winning Equity professional theater that produces provocative premieres and timeless classics. The company holds its mainstage events at The First Presbyterian Church, an historic landmark a block away from the beach, and its Tales of the Victorians series at different locations from June through August on Thursdays as well as single performances at different events until through the fall.
The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes Street, Cape May – (609) 884-5898

Cape May Stage

Cape May Stage is focused on producing compelling impactful contemporary diverse productions. There are Main Stage plays, a Broadway Series of vocalists, a Reading Series for which no tickets are required (donations welcome), a Movie Night “Film-Raiser” Series to benefit local non-profits, and lectures. Performances are in the heart of the historic district in the Robert Shackleton Playhouse, a revival (c. 1853) building that formerly served as the Presbyterian Church and the City’s Welcome Center.
405 Lafayette Street, Cape May – (609) 770-8311 

Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture)

Cape May MAC offers a year-round calendar of special events. The annual Cape May Music Festival brings classical, chamber, jazz, brass band, and Americana music into beautiful Cape May venues each May and June. At the Emlen Physick Estate, The Carroll Gallery in the Carriage House mounts unique exhibits that delve into local, Victorian, and African American history. Concerts are held there on the outdoor stage and interactive plays are held indoors in the Emlen Physick House Museum. Sherlock Holmes weekends invite visitors to participate in weekend-long clue finding.
1048 Washington Street, Cape May – (609) 884-5404

Exit Zero Jazz Festival

The Festival is a 3-day musical feast that takes place twice a year, Spring and Autumn, on 2 outdoor stages on the beautiful grounds of Ferry Park overlooking the Delaware Bay. Those weekends, Cape May transforms into a jazz village for musicians and fans alike. Witness first-rate performances from award-winning, critically acclaimed artists, exciting new artists on the scene, and local favorites. Each night, the musical feast continues with Fest shows in the bars and restaurants of Cape May. You might find yourself second-lining to a New Orleans brass band one minute, and snaking through town behind a 22-piece Brazilian drum bloco the next.
1200 Lincoln Boulevard, North Cape May – (609) 849-9202

Historic Cold Spring Village

Historic Cold Spring Village is an Early American open-air living history museum of 27 structures that feature the architecture, lifestyles, arts, history, and culture found in a rural South Jersey village during the early to the mid-19th century. It also hosts the annual Cape May Quilt and Fiber Show in June and can instruct you how to hand-build historic toys. On the grounds but outside the fencing is the Cold Spring Brewery, New Jersey's First Non-Profit Microbrewery, housed in a 1804 three bay English-style Cape May County barn.
720 Route 9 South, Cape May – (609) 898-2300

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