Top Jersey Shore AttractionsWhether your passion is history, arts and culture, nature or outdoor recreation, your vacation begins at NJ’s Southern Shore. It is a rare combination of the perfect seashore getaway, an abundance of open space, time-honored traditions and innovations that blend together to welcome visitors.
Cumberland County’s most popular attractions are created from a rich Colonial, Federalist and Victorian heritage, a treasured maritime and glassmaking legacy and rare avian life viewed in their natural environment. Enjoy the wealth of museums that celebrate the region’s past and don’t miss the bayside villages where generations of oystermen, sea captains and boatbuilders made their living.
Cape May County’s attractions – natural and manmade – come together to create the perfect seashore getaway. Discover 30 miles of clean, white sandy beaches where you can splash in the surf, soak up the rays or build a sand castle. Discover a place where monarch butterflies stop during their annual migration. Discover boarded walkways that beckon kids of all ages with carousels, roller coasters and thrill rides. Discover a place where the architecture ranges from the Victorian Inns of Cape May to the exciting, colorful 50s era. Discover the diversity, the natural ecology and the past. Discover the treasures of Cape May County are close to home.
Take a closer look at Cape May and Cumberland counties and you’ll see why visits here are always too short and vacations offer so much more!
Jersey Cape Winery & Brewery Trail
The Jersey Cape has earned bragging rights for some of the best wines this side of Napa Valley – and most of these great vintages are made from grapes grown right here in Cape May county. Always recognized as the Garden State for great fruits and vegetables, parts of the state, especially the southern peninsula, have emerged in the past decade as the perfect place to grow grapes Sandy soil and breezes from the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean provide the environment that many European grapes need to thrive... Read more... —
All Sports Museum and Hall of Fame of Southern New Jersey
This South Jersey museum is dedicated to individuals and teams of all sports in this region of New Jersey. Photos, equipment, scrapbooks, and other memorabilia of many well known men and women of national fame and regional and local renown in sports are on display in this modern and spacious facility... Read more...
Bayshore Center at Bivalve
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve is a non-profit organization whose mission is to motivate people to take care of the history, the culture and the environment of New Jersey's Bayshore region through education, preservation and example. BCB operates the authentically restored 1928 oyster schooner A.J. MEERWALD, New Jersey's official Tall Ship, as a hands-on sailing classroom throughout the region. It also operates the Delaware Bay Museum & Folk Life Center and offers shore-based programs at its campus and schooner’s home port of Bivalve on the scenic Maurice River in Cumberland County... Read more...
Cape May Bird Observatory and the Nature Center of Cape May
Founded in 1976 as a leader in research, environmental education, bird conservation, and recreational birding activities... Read more...
Cape May County Park & Zoo
80 acres of beautifully maintained exhibits, almost 200 different species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles totaling nearly 550 animals. Best yet it’s FREE... Read more...
Cape May - Lewes Ferry
Join them for an adventure across the Delaware Bay. The Cape May - Lewes Ferry provides daily services between Cape May, NJ and Lewes, DE... Read more...
Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture)
No trip to Cape May is complete without a stop at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC). Formed in 1970 to save the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate from the wrecking ball, MAC now operates the 18-room restored mansion as Cape May's only Victorian house museum. MAC also restored and operates the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse where visitors can climb the 199 steps to the top for a breathtaking... Read more...
The Cohanzick Zoo
In Bridgeton, located in a 1100-acre city park, the zoo has over 200 birds and mammals from around the world. New Jersey’s first and oldest zoo was started in 1934... Read more...
Cumberland Mall
Cumberland Mall is a unique property consisting of big box retailers, and traditional anchors... Read more...
Escape May Escape Rooms
A family-owned business that provides a thrilling and immersive experience for all who visit. The owners have designed every room themselves, creating unique and original escape rooms... Read more...
Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery
Nestled between the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, their vineyard is a natural born safe harbor of serenity and abundance. Cultivated by the determination, loyalty, and passion of three generations… Read more...
The Mad Batter at the Carroll Villa Hotel
Their award winning Cape May Restaurant has been dishing up excellence for 40 years. Breakfast, lunch & dinner! Guests love their porch, dining room & terrace.... Read more...
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC
No trip to Cape May is complete without a stop at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC). Formed in 1970 to save the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate from the wrecking ball, MAC now operates the 18-room restored mansion as Cape May's only Victorian house museum. MAC also restored and operates the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse where visitors can climb the 199 steps to the top for a breathtaking... Read more...
Millville Army Airfield Museum
The Millville Army Air Field Museum preserves U.S. military aviation history, including the recent Middle East conflict. Museum programs and tours focus on education about Millville's vital role in aviation history and the history of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The museum is a federal nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1983, and incorporated by the State of New Jersey in 1988... Read more...
Naval Air Station Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is a non-profit museum located at the Cape May Airport inside historic Hangar #1. Commissioned in April 1943, NASW served as an active dive-bomber squadron training facility during World War II. Today, Hangar #1 has been restored and transformed into an Aviation Museum that houses a number of aircraft, engines, special exhibits, and educational interactive displays inviting visitors to explore aviation, New Jersey, military and WWII history through “hands-on,” fun and educational activities for the entire family! Open rain or shine! Read more...
Revolution Rail
Rev Rail in Cape May is more than an adventure; it's a comprehensive introduction to the natural wonders of this historic resort town, from salt marshes to coastal forests… Read more...
Sunset Beach Gifts & Grille
Since 1973 Sunset Beach has been owned and operated by the same family, who have worked hard to make this a destination spot for all who visit Cape May... Read more...
Tree To Tree Adventure Course & Zipline Park
The ultimate Jersey Shore adventure. Tree To Tree Cape May, located within the treetops of the Cape May County Zoo & Park, offers a series of progressively challenging adventures… Read more...
The Wetlands Institute
Come discover why The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, NJ is "The Natural Place Where Learning is Fun!" At the Wetlands Institute, we promote the conservation and preservation of coastal ecosystems by providing a fun and educational experience for families, school groups and vacationers of all ages... Read more...
