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