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or 800.275.4278.
EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE
GARDENS TOUR AND TEA
A visit to the Emlen Physick Estate,
has been enhanced ever since the
grounds were restored to their 1890
appearance. Join Physick Estate’s
gardener, Hope Gaines, to see the
restoration up close, while learning
some of the tricks of her trade.
The tour is followed by tea at the
Twinings Tearoom. Tourgoers will
enjoy an elegant afternoon tea overlooking
the Estate’s luscious gardens.
The tour begins at 3 pm on
Wednesdays and costs $20 per person.
Tickets are available in advance
by calling (609) 884-5404 or (800)
275-4278, or on the days of the tours
at the Sun Porch Visitors Center
at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048
Washington St.
GASLIGHT
TROLLEY TOUR
Take a step back and enjoy Cape
May while riding on an open aired
trolley through its gaslit streets all
the way up to its beachfront. This
thirty-minute guided tour focuses on
the entertaining, rich history of our
town. Tickets are $6 per and can be
purchased at the Washington Street
Mall Information Booth. Call MAC
884-5404.
HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS
Hop on a trolley with MAC and be
guided through whatever part of
old Cape May you wish, whether it
be the historic East end, West end,
or beachfront, chances are you will
enjoy the slow pace and interesting
facts given out during the tour. Tickets
are $6 for adults, $3 for kids. Call
884-5404.
FISHERMAN’S WHARF TOUR
Ever wonder how seafood gets from
the ocean to your table? Just where
did that lobster come from? Satisfy
your curiosity with this 45-minute
tour of the Lobster House dock and
fish packing plant. Beginning on the
world famous dock at the landmark
Lobster House restaurant. Tickets
are $6 adult and $3 kids 3-12 and
can be purchased on the day of the
tour from the guide at the Lobster
House Dock. Tour is sponsored by
MAC. Call 884-5404 for times and
dates.
HISTORIC COLD SPRING
VILLAGE
720 Route 9, Cold Spring, 898-2300
Historic Cold Spring Village first
started in 1973 when Dr. and Mrs.
Salvatore acquired Cold Spring
Grange #132, since then they’ve
assembled a collection of 18th and
19th century buildings on 22 acres
adjacent to the original Cold Spring.
The Village is open from 10am until
A Big Night In...
More than 9000 movies and games for rent
or sale. We’ll order any movie you want,
rent or sale. Just ask! Open 9am-midnight.
North Cape May Bayshore Road 886-1414
Wildwood Rio and NJ Avenues 522-7957
Courthouse Acme shopping center 465-8650
Locally owned and operated since 1991
4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday
until Labor Day weekend Ticket
prices range from $5 for kids to $7
adults. Seniors pay $6 and kiddies
under 3 are free.
American as Apple Pie
Saturday-Sunday
August 28, 29
What is so American about Apple
Pie? Find out this weekend at
Historic Cold Spring Village and
indulge in apples, apples and more
apples! Play fun games, do apple
crafts, eat apple butter, listen in on
storytelling, join the apple pie eating
contest. There are so many fun
things to do at this all American
event that will have you thinking
towards the crispy fall.
MOREY’S PIERS
You can only give your kids (and
yourselves) so much culture. This is
what makes the double whammy of
Cape May and its northern neighbor,
Wildwood, so great. Six miles
apart you have a Victorian gem of
a place, packed with great restaurants
and wonderful buildings. And
then you have Wildwood, and particularly
the boardwalk and Morey’s
Piers, which is a must-visit on
your trip here. Morey’s Piers’ three
action-packed amusement piers and
waterparks feature a wide variety of
thrill rides, family rides and attractions
– all located on America’s
Boardwalk. With more than 100
rides and attractions, including
seven world-class roller-coasters, a
160-foot high ferris wheel and more
than 30 kiddie rides, there’s something
for everyone. Two beachfront
Raging Waters waterparks feature
water slides, speed slides, endless
winding rivers and cool refreshing
pools, plus two exclusive children’s
play areas, Bonsai Beach and Camp
Kid-Tastrophe. To satisfy your
Boardwalk food cravings, you’ll find
Curley’s fries, funnel cakes, pizza
and full-course dinners with wait
staff at Jumbo’s Seafood Eatery.
The new picnic facility, Rendezvous
Beach, is perfect for corporate picnics,
family reunions and parties.
Morey’s Piers are on the boardwalk
at Spencer, Schellenger and 25th
Avenues, and the Raging Waters
waterparks are on the beach at
Schellenger and 25th Avenues. Call
522-3900, www.moreyspiers.com.
WEST CAPE MAY TROLLEY
Board the West Cape May trolley
at the gazebo in Cape May and get
ready to meander through the small
side streets of the little but very nice
borough, looking at the homes of
Civil War heroes, the goldbeating
factory (what did they beat it with?),
and possible underground railroad
stops with a focus on its agriculture
roots, colonial history, and ghost
stories. The half-hour tour costs $4
per person and benefits the History
Committee of West Cape May. Children
under 12 are free when they are
accompanied by an adult. The fairly
new tour begins at 4pm and 5pm
every Tuesday and includes a stop
at the very popular Sunset Farmers
Market, perfect for picking up some
produce. For more information, call
884-8382.
WEST CAPE MAY
SUNSET FARMERS’ MARKET
Head over to the west side of Cape
Island for this hugely popular
farm market. The open-air market
is held every Tuesday in July and
August to benefit the West Cape
May Shade Tree and Environmental
Commissions. Grab a friend and
enjoy JB’s pig roast, crab cakes,
entertainment, and shopping. There
will be upwards of 30 vendors
selling Jersey Fresh produce and
plants, local art and jewelry, clothing,
stained glass, handmade soaps,
local photography and more. The
market runs from 3pm to 8pm at
732 Broadway behind the Fire Hall.
CAPE MAY SEASHORE LINES
Regional rail lines have been a part
of Cape May County since 1863, and
since 1984 Seashore Lines has been
carrying passengers to their destinations.
So, take a train ride into
Cape May from either Cold Spring
Village or Cape May Courthouse.
There’s daily service until late August
and fares are so reasonable,
you’ll wonder why you didn’t think
of this before. Besides, a train ride
is relaxing, the complete opposite of
driving around town behind a pesky
trolley or a loopy surrey family.
Adults are $5 round and kids 12 and
under cost $4 round. One way fares
are $3. If you have a large party, you
can even charter a train, how cool is
that? 884-5300.
CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY
701 East Lake Drive, CM Point.
884-2736. Open daily from 9am
to 4:30pm. Prices are $6 for members
and $10 for non-members. No
pre-registration is necessary. The
CMBO offers something for everyone,
if you are a beginner of a birding
fanatic, there is a class to take or
an activity that will delight. Here’s a
list of the goings on:
Birding Cape May Point
There is great birding all year-round
right in the heart of Cape May Point,
so why not get out there and get
to know who’s flying around up in
the sky? Meet Tom Parsons and
Karl and Judy Lukens at Cape May
Point State Park in the raised picnic
pavilion every Wednesday until December
8th at 7:30am until 9:30am.
This is something that can be done
Seashore Lines has been providing transportation to Cape May County since 1863. Have you taken a ride?
before work or beach, solo or with
the family. It’s also great for beginners.
The Buzz About Hummingbirds
Be buzzed by hummingbirds as you
learn about them with Pat Sutton at
the vibrant gardens of the CMBO Center
for Research and Education at 600
Rte 47 in CMCH, where more than a
dozen are often present. Discover
amazing hummingbird adaptations,
see and touch a hummingbird nest,
learn all about these delightful birds.
Wear something red and bring binoculars.
Arrive early to visit the gardens
and check out the shop, where plants,
books, and feeders are for sale. If you
are a beginner, this is perfect for you.
Held every Saturday & Wednesday
until August 28 from 2pm to 3:30 pm.
Back Bay Birding By Boat
Join Captain Bob Carlough aboard the
Skimmer (a stable 40-foot catamaran
whose enclosed viewing deck has removable
windows) for close looks at
rails, Ospreys, shorebirds, terns, gulls,
waders, and more. Boat leaves from
Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue and
Wilson Drive, in Cape May and there’s
even free parking. To register for these
CMBO-sponsored Wildlife Unlimited
Skimmer tours, call (609) 884-3100.
(Space limited). Prices are $22 per
person. Tours run every Sunday &
Monday from 10am to 12pm.
Mondays At The Meadows
This Monday morning bird walk at
The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May
Migratory Bird Refuge is led by CMBO
director Pete Dunne when he is in
town. There’s always a great variety of
birds at this dynamic site. Meet at the
refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard
at 7:30am every Monday.
Life On The Beach
Join CMBO associate naturalist Karen
Williams for an exploration of an
ocean beach. Discover the animals
that live buried in the sand (and are
food for Sanderlings and other shorebirds).
See the animals that feed the
terns and other birds. You should wear
water sandals, boots, or go barefoot.
The group meets at the wildlife viewing
platform (“Hawkwatch”) at Cape
May Point State Park every Monday
at 5pm and goes unto 7pm. Beginner?
Perfect! Head on down to the Point.
Sunset Birding At the Meadows
Join the Bird Observatory when creatures
of the day and night meet on
common ground and watch the sun set
behind the lighthouse. Meet Bill Glaser
and Karl and Judy Lukens at The
Nature Conservancy’s refuge parking
area on Sunset Boulevard every Friday
from 6:30pm to dusk.
NATURE CENTER OF CAPE
MAY
1600 Delaware Ave
The NJ Audobon Society’s Nature
Center is open daily from 8:30am
to 4pm. They offer free admission
and parking year round. Here are
some of their current and upcoming
events:
What’s Yum about Beach Plums
Wednesday, September 15
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Beach Plum, Prunus maritima, a
native shrub of the coastal northeastern
U.S., will be examined for its culinary
delights. Join sanctuary director
Gretchen Ferrante and Rutgers
Cooperative Extension of Cape May
County Agricultural Agent Russell
Blair for a brief lecture and then
journey (by carpool) out to some of
the cape’s plum-dandy plum picking
spots to gather the fruit. Once back
at the center everyone will lend a
hand in whipping up some beach
plum favorites. Wear comfortable
shoes and attire for walking the back
dunes of the Delaware Bay. Program
fee includes a sampling of all recipes
and a cup of Lobster House chowder.
Cost is $8 adults, $4 children ages 3
to 12, children under 3 free
Sunset Socials
Dusk along the harbor is quite a
different scene from that of the
day. So check it out, pack a picnic
dinner and come early to dine at
the center’s harborside picnic area.
Watch a beautiful sunset and enjoy
an evening of exploration of Cape
May Harbor’s diverse habitats as
sundown brings a different set of
critters to the harbor. Discover the
animals on the “night shift,” on
Tuesday August 31 from 7pm to
8pm. Cost: $8 adults, $4 children
ages 3 to 12. Under 3 free.
Tidal Marsh Tour by Kayak
Get ready for close encounters with
nesting Ospreys, herons, egrets, and
assorted crabs. Explore Cape May
EAST LYNNE THEATER Co.
Equity Professional Since 1980
TALES BY TWAIN
AUGUST 4 - SEPTEMBER
4, Four actors bring several
of Mark Twain’s
humorous and poignant
tales to life through
storytelling and song.
Showtime 8:30pm.
co-sponsor of 2004 season...
curran investment management
(609) 884-5898 EastLynneco@aol.com
www.eastlynnetheater.org
Performances at: The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May