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