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Photos from the first snowfall of 2019

Cape May had its first snowfall of the year early Sunday, and photographer Christopher Chin was out at 6a.m. to capture these photos before anyone disturbed the snow. You can follow Christopher on Instagram.

Getting ready for the West Cape May Christmas Parade

For the past 34 years, dancers from Joanne Reagan Studios have performed in the West Cape May Christmas Parade. We stopped into the studio for a peek at this year’s practice and got the scoop from Joanne Horn and Anne Reagan about this year’s performance. This year’s theme is “Nutcracker Christmas and the Four Realms.”… Read more »

A Beach Walk in November

  November – the month of early nights, crimson sunsets, and being thankful for all of the charm that Cape May offers year-round.     I hold a particular fondness for November because Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and my family has a tradition of spending this week celebrating down the shore.     I… Read more »

5 Things Not to Miss This Holiday Season

If you’re lucky enough to be with us here in Cape May for the holiday season, you are in for a whole lot of magical. There are some things you’ll definitely want to add to your list of things to do, and here they are:   Tree Lighting Ceremonies Tree Lighting Ceremonies are taking place… Read more »

Where to eat this Thanksgiving in Cape May

If you’ll be enjoying Thanksgiving Day with us in Cape May, you might not want to spend it in the kitchen. Luckily, some of our best restaurants are open for the holiday. If you do plan to eat out, please make your reservations early since our restaurants fill up quickly. We’ll update this list as… Read more »

The Inn of Cape May goes gray

The Inn of Cape May has gone gray. The circa 1894 beachfront hotel has been white for years, but she’s now dressed up in a subtle gray color and new black accents on peaks and around windows. And since painting a five-story hotel isn’t exactly a weekend-warrior project, we asked manager Beth Eastman for the… Read more »