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All Aboard! A trip back in time on the Fishing Train

Few people today have heard about Fishing Trains, which carried anglers to places for good fishing across the country.

The Iron Age: Story of a doomed Cape May pier

In 1884, the Cape May Ocean Pier Company constructed the Iron Pier at the end of Decatur Street on the site of the former wooden Denizot Pier which had again been destroyed by a storm earlier that year.

Meet Me at the V! A place where everybody knows your name

Among the ornate architecture of Cape May is a nondescript cinder block building tucked into a small side street, with green painted letters on the front of the building identifying it as the VFW Post 386.

Uncle Bill’s Pancake House is a Family Affair

There are pancake houses, and then there’s Uncle Bill’s Pancake House.

Let’s Do the Time Warp

Bars and bands that rocked Cape May in the 80s and 90s.

Crusin’ in the Cape

Surfboarding and skateboarding are inherent activities to a beach town like Cape May. Surfing may have spawned skating, originally referred to as “sidewalk surfing” in the 1950s. Designed to emulate riding waves on the west coast, skateboarding eventually became a cultural phenomenon and serious sport. The progression of skateboarding was gradual at first but significantly […]

Steering a City

A snapshot of some of Cape May’s mayors

Good Save: The Resurrection of Congress Hall

Almost 20 years ago, Congress Hall reopened following a massive, multi-year, multimillion-dollar renovation. Here’s a look back at the rise, fall, and rise of the “grande dame” of Cape May.

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On Stands Now

The Summer Issue

Inside the issue: Inside the issue: Veterans turned vendors in the hot dog business. The boats, planes, and automobiles of the Delaware River and Bay Authority. Beach tags, taggers, and collectors. A thought provoking proposal to address Cape May’s parking problem. Skateboarding culture in Cape May. And more!

Cover: Beach Avenue as viewed from the ocean. Photo by Michelle Giorla

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1042 Shunpike Road: Red Knot Farm

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1069 Michigan AvenueThe Grounds (Part Two)

TreeHouse Antiques

The Southern Mansion: 720 Washington Street

Designing Outside

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Mussel Beach

Key West Tacos

Global Flavors, Local Ingredients

Crusin’ in the Cape

Cocktail: The Lafayette

The DRBA

Playing Tag

The Dogs of Summer

My Name is Alexander Hamilton

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Victorian Air Conditioning

For the Ocean

The Madd Potters’ Studio

The Bedford Inn

Howell Living History Farm

Parking in Plain Sight

Brit's Eye View with Richard Crossley

The Cape May Vireos

Nature with David LaPuma

Finding Shade on Cape Island

Design in Bloom with Elaine Stevenson Haas

1069 Michigan AvenueThe Grounds (Part Two)

Try This at Home with Chef Jon Davies

Global Flavors, Local Ingredients

Dining Out Restaurant Reviews

Key West Tacos

Prime Selections with Elaine Stevenson Haas

Mussel Beach

Sound Waves Cape May's music scene

The Loop

The Islander Interviews with locals

Paige Cunningham

Artist in Residence Works by local artists

‘Lilacs in Glass’ by Nancy Trombino

Rental History with Bill Godfrey

1042 Shunpike Road: Red Knot Farm

Architectural Observations

The Southern Mansion: 720 Washington Street

Be Our Guest Accommodation reviews with Marjorie Preston

The Bedford Inn

Featured Shop

The Madd Potters’ Studio

Interior Motives

Designing Outside

Wish You Were Here

For the Ocean

Bartender's Best Signature cocktails from Cape May bars

Cocktail: Sawyer’s Summer from the King Edward Bar

Cocktail: Mint Julep

The Whiskey Smash from the Brown Room at Congress Hall

Cocktail: Whiskey Smash from the Brown Room

Cocktail: Lucky Bones Beach Plum Mojito

Cocktail: Cape May Mariner

Cocktail: The Lafayette

The Ocean Club Cocktail

Cocktail: Spiced Apple Manhattan

Cocktail: Blueberry Ouzo Lemonada from the Pier House

Cocktail: Flight of Wine

Cocktail: Beach Plum Farm Berry Mojito

Cocktail: Sweet Dreams from the Mad Batter Restaurant

After 17 years, we can easily say that Cape May Magazine is like no other. This unique lifestyle magazine about America’s first seaside resort is something you can sit and relax with, reading at you own pace and exploring each page.

Printed on high quality paper and square-back bound, it’s delivered to your door six times a year. Each edition is filled with stunning photographs and lively stories from this famous South Jersey locale, a town that generations of visitors call their “happy place.”

In addition to fascinating features about Cape May’s past and present day challenges, you’ll find regular columns on birding, nature, personalities, architecture and real estate; plus restaurant reviews, shopping advice and seasonal recipes.

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