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Ghosts Of Christmas Past Trolley Tours

Listen to dramatic tales of Christmas woe featuring Victorian ghosts, told by a member of the East Lynne Theater Company, on this ride along the historic streets of Cape May. You’ll be happy you live now, not then, on the Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides,  evenings of Holiday Preview Weekend.


Ghosts Of Christmas Past Trolley Tours

Listen to dramatic tales of Christmas woe featuring Victorian ghosts, told by a member of the East Lynne Theater Company, on this ride along the historic streets of Cape May. You’ll be happy you live now, not then, on the Ghosts of Christmas Past Trolley Rides,  evenings of Holiday Preview Weekend.


Cape May Lighthouse Full Moon Climb

Follow the light of the full moon on a rare nighttime climb up the 199 cast iron spiral staircase steps to the top of the Cape May Lighthouse. Lighthouse Full Moon Climb. You’ll experience a nighttime view nearly 156 feet above the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Interpretive panels located at landings along the way… Read more »


Cape May Lighthouse Climb

Climb the 199 steps of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse to the watch gallery for a panoramic view of the Jersey Cape and Atlantic Ocean. For those who choose not to climb, the Oil House contains a fully-accessible Visitors’ Orientation Center and a Museum Shop stocked with maritime accessories and lighthouse memorabilia. *Open Friday, Nov. 19-Sunday, Nov.… Read more »


Old-fashioned Christmas Exhibit in the Carroll Gallery

Throughout the year, the Carroll Gallery is home to changing exhibits that bring Cape May history to life. Visit scenes from the Victorian era or explore Cape May’s African American heritage; reminisce on years past or become a kid again when the Gallery turns into a holiday wonderland. The Carroll Gallery is located in the… Read more »


Physick Estate Christmas Tour

The 1879 Physick House Museum is authentically decorated for a Victorian Christmas during the holiday season and visitors can step inside the museum for a self-guided Physick Estate Christmas Tour.


All That Glitters Trolley Tour

The year is 1899.  A dear friend of the family has volunteered to help with the final preparations for the very important New Year’s Day Celebration.  She wants to consolidate a shopping trip for the necessities to avoid making numerous trips.  Join her as we travel through town making plans for this important endeavor, and then we will… Read more »


Virtual Christmas Candlelight House Tour

From the comfort of your home, experience Cape May’s Christmas Candlelight House Tour, a beloved annual tradition for nearly half a century, virtually! Watch this virtual tour with family and friends and bring a bit of Cape May at Christmas into your own home for years to come. Featured are 10 Cape May homes, B&Bs… Read more »


Historic Haunts Combination Tour

Take an evening trolley ride through the Historic District and hear stories of haunted Cape May. Step off the trolley at the Physick House Museum with your guide and see Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, reputed to be haunted, as you learn about Victorian Spiritualism. This tour combines a Ghosts of Cape May trolley… Read more »


Magic & Mystery House Tour

Victorians were fascinated with mystery and illusion and this tour through select rooms in the 1879 Physick House Museum shares that fascination. Learn about the famous Harry Houdini who captivated Victorian audiences with his intricate escapes, the Goddess of Mystery, Ionia, a Belgian beauty who Victorians worshipped for her spectacles of magic, The Great Lafayette,… Read more »