Fall 2025
It's a Cape May Thing
It Must Be Fall
Cape May MAC has nearly a dozen tours and events centered around the arrival of the fall season in Cape May. One of them features the front walk of the Emlen Physick Estate at 1048 Washington Street. From October 5th through November 2nd it is transformed into Scarecrow Alley, where […]
Design in Bloom
Cape May Magazine’s First Annual Garden of the Year
This year’s winner was a collaboration between the owners (an architect and interior designer) and a trained artist who is also a landscape designer.
Antiquing Around Town
Mourning Hair Art Jewelry
With Halloween just around the corner, we’ll take a look at an item rather ghoulish but fascinating: mourning jewelry.
Architectural Observations
The Mission Inn
Mission Revival style is one of the most unique of the eclectic revival styles of the first decades of the 20th century.
Interior Motives
The Dark Wood Renaissance
If you’ve been paying attention to interior design lately, you’ve probably noticed a shift.
Bartender's Best
Maple Orchard Cider
This seasonal bourbon cocktail from Lucky Bones combines two fall flavors
Grape & Grain
Mudhen Brewing Co: Joy Through Beer
This brewery stands out, big and bold, in the very heart of Wildwood.
Prime Selections
Cool Beans
There are over 400 types and 40,000 different varieties, but we tend to eat only about a dozen.
Dining Out
410 Bank Street
Unassuming at first glance, this 1840s carriage house has been transformed into a cozy and intimate restaurant.
Victorian Vignette
The Aesthetic Movement
Art for the sake of art was a completely new and distasteful idea for some Victorians.
Wish You Were Here
From the Barracks of Camp Wissahickon
This naval training station allowed for Cape May to do its part in defending the country during both World Wars.
Sustainable Cape May
Buying Local, Supporting Sustainability
Supporting local businesses is a key to sustainable living. In Cape May, it’s easy to do.
Featured Shop
Summer Sun Surf Shop
When Dylan Gorman took over Summer Sun Surf Shop on January 1, 2025, he wasn’t just stepping into a retail space—he was stepping into a legacy.
Sound Waves
Gordon Vincent
Cape May’s resident songwriting sage opens up about his process, his projects, and the quiet art of keeping things real.
The Islander
Karen Thompson
With over 20 retail shops spanning three states, Karen Thompson is an entrepreneurial powerhouse.
Brit's Eye View
Brown Pelican
If you are on the beach, you have a good chance of seeing a flock of these birds go by.