| Located at the southern most tip of the state | | | | area boasts a phenomenal and varied bird |
| of New Jersey, Cape May is a historic | | | | population. During the Spring and again in |
| seashore town, a bird lover's dream come | | | | the Fall, members of the National Audubon |
| true, and a fisherman's paradise all wrapped | | | | Society gather together for workshops, boat |
| up into a popular vacation destination. Let's | | | | trips, field trips, bird viewing, and more. |
| take a look at this noted community located | | | | Because of its unique position on the east |
| at the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets | | | | coast, Cape May attracts a stunning variety |
| the Delaware Bay.Named for the Dutch explorer | | | | of migratory birds including hawks, owls, and |
| Cornelius Jacobsen Mey [spelling later | | | | peregrine falcons. Without a doubt there are |
| changed to May}, the town became America's | | | | few places on earth as popular for bird |
| first seashore resort in 1761. During the | | | | enthusiasts. When not viewing birds you can |
| 1800s the community rose to fame as it | | | | take in Cape May's Lighthouse which still |
| quickly became one of the country's top | | | | features an operating beacon!Fishermen are |
| vacation destinations. Indeed, hundreds of | | | | attracted to the area because of the variety |
| "Victorian style" homes were built in the | | | | of species you can catch. Striped bass, |
| town and most of these homes still stand | | | | bluefish, and weakfish are all in abundance |
| today. In fact, no other locale in the USA | | | | while white perch, sea trout, herring, |
| boasts as many Victorian homes as does Cape | | | | croakers, and sea bass are plentiful too. |
| May.To appreciate the history of the area, | | | | There are ample amounts of tidal creeks and |
| visitors are encouraged to stop by the | | | | rivers offering access to avid fishermen as |
| Greater Cape May Historical Society, which is | | | | well as jetties, inlets, docks and bridges, |
| located at the Colonial House Museum on | | | | back bays, sod banks, the ocean, and the |
| Washington Street, right behind City Hall. | | | | Delaware Bay. You can charter a boat for some |
| The historical society features varying | | | | good quality deep sea fishing as well.Nearby |
| exhibits of local historical interest; a | | | | attractions to Cape May include historic Cold |
| visit to the society will rouse your appetite | | | | Spring Village, a remake of communities that |
| to explore the resort in detail.The resort is | | | | existed in the area during the 1800s; Cape |
| best traversed on foot, which will allow you | | | | May County Park and Zoo, featuring over one |
| to take in all the bed and breakfast | | | | hundred species of wildlife; the Wildwoods, a |
| establishments [which consist of some of the | | | | thriving resort community just four miles |
| most charming of the Victorian homes], inns, | | | | north of the cape; and Avalon and Stone |
| shops and restaurants, as well as taking a | | | | Harbor, fine resort communities between the |
| stroll on the boardwalk and beaches. In the | | | | Wildwoods and Ocean City.Cape May, New Jersey |
| height of the summer tourist season, foot | | | | is located just south of where the Garden |
| traffic oftentimes goes faster than | | | | State Parkway begins. Visit the Cape May |
| automobile traffic so go ahead and get into | | | | Times' website for up to the moment resort |
| your walking shoes and prepare to take in the | | | | information and links: enjoys the sea as |
| sites and the salty air on foot.Birders flock | | | | well as the mountains. |
| to the cape at all times of the year as the | | | | |