Feature articles that have appeared in Cape May Magazine
Grains are the cornerstone of civilization. Their domestication and cultivation allowed us to abandon the nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle, setting down roots and forging the beginning of social living. The three grains providing this foundation are maize (corn), wheat, and rice, the latter of which is the primary food staple for […]
No trip to Philadelphia is complete without a stop at the Reading Terminal Market. This grand dame of public bazaars—a Philly stalwart for well over a century—has 76 merchant stands, including butchers, bakers, fishmongers, poulterers, plus a handful of boutiques and specialty shops. Mostly, though, it’s about the food. The […]
How a community initiative came to life, start to finish.
It doesn’t snow much in Cape May. In fact the last time there was snow on the ground during the holidays was 2010. It capped off the snowiest winter in Cape May history. The winter of 2010 saw 54 total inches of snow, including a 24” blizzard over Super Bowl […]
The magic of Christmas comes from the compassion of the community.
From tee to green, Union League National Golf Club’s 27 scenic holes are a golfer’s paradise featuring challenging, risk-reward opportunities
In command of an afternoon train to Cape May in July 1883, locomotive engineer Joseph Wheaton was shocked to see an oncoming train on the same track.
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 […]
Boats, Planes, and Automobiles—and the acronyms of the Delaware River and Bay Authority When hearing the acronym DRBA, people either have no idea what it stands for, or they immediately think of it as the Cape May-Lewes Ferry (CMLF), and they would be correct. But it is much more than […]
It’s summertime, when the days are long, the living is easy, and the menu runs to peanuts, Cracker Jack, and that all-American staple, the hot dog.
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.
Dr. Robert Watson presents an in-depth look at a Founding Father Students voted him Professor of the Year three times, he is a widely sought-after media commentator, he has written over 40 books and won the gold medal in history at the Global Book Awards for his book Escape. Award-winning […]
As we navigate town during peak season, the influx of summer residents and vacationers in full effect, we are forced to come to terms with a persistent planning issue: Cape May’s parking shortage.