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		Located on the southern tip of New Jersey, Cape May Point State Park is a key site on the NJ Coastal Heritage Trail, with an environmental center that houses a classroom for interpretive programs and a museum on the area's natural and historic features.
		Cape May Point is known as a major migratory route.
		Cape May is viewed by many as the premier Hawk migration route of North America.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/capemay.html (844 words)

	Cape May - Cape May, NJ
		Lighthouse History: Located on the southernmost tip of New Jersey is the quaint town of Cape May, which has a rich maritime history and once boasted a thriving whaling industry.
		The Cape May light is one of the oldest continually operating lighthouses in the United States.
		From the top, the Cape May Lighthouse offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the historic town of Cape May, which is predominantly of Victorian architecture and has been extensively restored in recent years to be a romantic getaway, slightly off the beaten tourist track.
	www.midwestconnection.com /Lighthouses/new_england/Cape_May.htm (516 words)

	New Jersey Lighthouse Society - Absecon Lighthouse
		Although the English are believed to have laid the ground work for a lighthouse on the cape as early as 1744, there has yet to be found positive proof that the lighthouse was actually built.
		The earliest map on which the Cape May lighthouse is shown is the map from the 1828 edition of Gordon's Gazetter.
		In 1932, the Superintendent of Lighthouses for the Philadelphgia District, Irving L. Gill, circulated a letter among the maritime community asking for opinions as to whether the lighthouse ought to be abolished in the interest of economy.
	www.njlhs.org /njlight/capemay.html (1134 words)

	Lighthouse - This Week In Cape May - Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts, Cape May, NJ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In 1882, the Cape May Ocean Wave reported that "the gentleman superintendent in charge [of the lighthouse], Mr.
		MAC has supervised the restoration of the lighthouse windows and doors, the addition of safety improvements, the restoration of the oil house which is at the entrance to the lighthouse grounds, the restoration of the lantern roof and windows, the interior walls and staircase, and the archaeological investigation that located the original privies and walkways.
		The Cape May Lighthouse was built in 1859, and is the third known lighthouse to be built at Cape May Point.
	www.capemaymac.org /Lighthouse/this-week-in-cape-may-lighthouse.htm (1769 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse, New Jersey at Lighthousefriends.com
		A lighthouse was built on Cape Henlopen, Delaware in 1767 to mark the southern extreme of the entrance to Delaware Bay, but remarkably a corresponding tower to mark the northern extreme was not built at Cape May Point until 1823.
		The second Cape May Lighthouse was built on a parcel of land that was sold to the government for $1,150 by Alexander Whilden on April 9, 1847.
		The first-order Fresnel lens from the Cape May Lighthouse is on display at the Cape May County Historical Museum in Cape May Court House.
	www.lighthousefriends.com /light.asp?ID=389 (1386 words)

	Cape May Designer show house
		In the 1960s, Cape May had become a magnet for growing numbers of historic preservationists and artists, attracted by its unparalleled (albeit dilapidated) collection of Victorian seaside architecture.
		Minnix’s first actions as mayor in 1973 were to accept the HUD grant, purchasing the Physick Estate for the City of Cape May and immediately leasing it to MAC for its restoration and operation as a public cultural facility.
		At the Cape May Lighthouse, the 1989-1990 refurbishing of the tower windows and doors and the Oil House was followed in 1993-1994 by a $600,000 federally and state funded restoration of the lantern and repainting of the tower in its original colors.
	www.capemayshowhouse.com /id3.html (1424 words)

	The Cape May Lighthouse Bitters Bottle from antique bottle and glass collector magazine for collectors of antique ...
		Cape May is located at the southern-most tip of New Jersey, with the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Delaware Bay to the west.
		Many mammoth hotels existed in Cape May, including the Mount Vernon and Christian Admiral (which at the time they were built were the largest hotels in the world), and the Inn of Cape May and Congress Hall (which are the only two of the grand hotels which are still standing).
		It was abandoned in May of 1847, after the sea had eroded the beach to such an extent, that the lighthouse was surrounded by water at high tide.
	www.glswrk-auction.com /bitter02.htm (2104 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse
		The new lighthouse was built 75 feet high to the base of the light, and 94 feet high to the dome, showing a light 14 feet higher than its predecessor.
		In 1859, the second lighthouse was razed and the present lighthouse was constructed, a thousand feet further inshore.
		The third and present Cape May Lighthouse is 157.5 feet tall (170 feet to focal plane), has a base diameter of 27 feet.
	www.cyberlights.com /lh/nj/capemay.htm (624 words)

	Activities and Amusements-Entertainment in Cape May County
		The John Holmes House, built in 1755, is one of the oldest structures in Cape May County.
		Cape May “Diamonds” are pure quartz crystals that have washed upon the shore by tides.
		The USCG Training Center Cape May was established May 31, 1948 as a training facility for all recruits from the East Coast.
	www.capemaycountychamber.com /visitor/points_of_interest.htm (2006 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse
		The Cape May Lighthouse is one of the regions's most familiar, most photographed and most painted landmarks.
		The 157-foot tall structure is actually the third lighthouse built in Cape May. The first, built in 1823, was lost to erosion, and the second, built in 1847, was poorly constructed and crumbled.
		The lighthouse itself is beautiful, and the information exhibits on display throughout the structure provide insight into its history and the lives of lighthouse keepers.
	www.capemaytimes.com /history/cape-may-lighthouse.htm (389 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cape May Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in New Jersey at the tip of Cape May, in the town of Cape May Point.
		The view from the top extends to Cape May City and Wildwood to the north, Cape May Point to the south, and, on a clear day, Cape Henlopen, Delaware, to the west.
		The lighthouse is owned by the United States Coast Guard, which maintains it as an active aid to maritime navigation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_May_Lighthouse (307 words)

	2006 Jersey Cape Vacation Guide: Cap May
		Cape May Point is a haven for birds and butterflies and people who revel in watching them, while West Cape May hosts many annual events in Wilbraham Park as well as the local Christmas Parade.
		Cape May Point State Park is a bird watcher’s paradise, attracting naturalists from all over the world to enjoy the varied populations of birds and butterflies.
		The Cape May Lighthouse, the third lighthouse to guard the waters where the ocean and bay meet, was built in 1859.
	www.capemaycountychamber.com /vacationguide/NewFiles/CapeMay.html (1036 words)

	The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, Cape May, NJ
		Rail transportation came to Cape May in 1863 and with the advent of steam packet transportation down the Delaware and across the Bay, new travelers and vacationers came to Cape May. Luxurious “cottages” were built during these post-war boom times.
		As Cape May rebuilt and continued to be a fashionable summer watering spot, tourism competition was growing.
		Today in Cape May, this Victorian influence is still very much alive in the many beautifully restored homes, hotels, and guest houses, as well as Cape May’s many activities with a Victorian theme.
	www.capemaymac.org (570 words)

	Cape May Beaches (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cape May also is home to one of the top five commercial fishing fleets on the East Coast of the U.S. as well as the nation's only Basic Training facility for the U.S. Coast Guard.
		The Lighthouse is a functioning navigational aid still to this day and is also operated as a museum, where you can climb the interior staircase to the top for a bird's eye view of the Cape...
		Cape May is a major commercial fishing port, annually ranked in the top five ports along the entire East Coast, by pounds of catch and dollar volume.
	www.capemaybeaches.com /main.php (1390 words)

	Cape May
		At Cape May Point was the tribal headquarters of the Kechemeche Indians, a component part of the Lenni-Lenape Council.
		One of the largest "Cape May Diamonds" was presented to an early settler, Christopher Leaming, by King Nummy, last chief of the Lenni-Lenape.
		The source of the "Cape May Diamonds" is the upper reaches of the Delaware River, some 200 miles upstream, where for thousands of years the swift waters have eroded away pockets and veins of quartz crystal.
	members.tripod.com /caroll54/cape.htm (643 words)

	Custom Crafted Cape May Lighthouse
		Cape May Lighthouse, Cape May, NJ Established in 1823, Cape May Lighthouse is a brick, conical, beige tower with a red light.
		Cape May Lighthouse is leased to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and is open to the public
		Cape Hatteras, Barnegat, Assateague Island, Fenwick Island, Cape Lookout, Bodie, Montauk, East Quoddy, West Quoddy, Cape Henry, Hilton Head, Cape May, The Patriot, The American, Seul Choix, and Old Saybrook.
	www.yardlighthouse.com /site/1558313/product/542-7512432 (592 words)

	New Jersey Lighthouses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The lighthouse is a brick tower on a granite base which stands 171 feet tall.
		The lighthouse is known as being the first light to use mineral oil (kerosene) to fuel its first-order lights.
		This light filled the gap between the Barnegut Lighthouse (26 miles to the south) and the Highlands Lighthouse (19 miles to the north).
	www.creative-visions.com /newjersy.htm (625 words)

	Cape May-Lewes Ferry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is a ferry system that traverses a 17-mile crossing of the Delaware Bay to connect Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware.
		Its operations are based at its Cape May terminal, which is actually located in North Cape May, on the north shore of the Cape May Canal.
		The original Cape May-Lewes Ferry fleet consisted of steamships purchased in 1964 from a defunct ferry line in Virginia, that was no longer needed due to the construction of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cape_May-Lewes_Ferry (1390 words)

	Lighthouse Pressed Pennies from The World's Largest Elongated Coin Store! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		It is the tallest lighthouse in the United States at 208 feet, and one of the most famous.
		The design is the Cape May Lighthouse built in 1859, which stands 170 feet tall.
		The design is both the old Cape Henry Lighthouse (R, masonry, built in 1792) and the new Cape Henry Lighthouse (L, built in 1881, made of steel).
	www.pressedpenny.com /lighthouses.php (597 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse
		The first documented lighthouse on Cape May Point was established in 1823.
		By 1847, erosion had endangered the lighthouse, and a new tower was built four hundred yards northeast of the original.
		In the 1940's the lens was removed from the tower, eventually it was put on display at the Cape May County Historical Museum in Cape May Court House.
	www.angelfire.com /nj2/webby/njlighthouses/capemay.html (336 words)

	Cape May
		The Lighthouse was built in 1859 and is one of the oldest continuously operating lighthouses in the country.
		I bet you never knew that Cape May is one of the busiest fishing ports in the United States.
		CAPE MAY KIDS PLAYHOUSE Mondays and Thursdays, July and August Bring your family and get a serious case of the sillies at the Cape May Kids Playhouse.
	www.funsprouts.com /cape_may.htm (797 words)

	Cape May Lawn Lighthouse Ornament for your Yard and Garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		If there is a lighthouse that you really love but don't see it here, please contact us for a custom quote and tell us what you would like (chances are we make it).
		New Jersey, Cape May lighthouse is still active and maintained by the Coast Guard.
		The lighthouse is located at the entrance of the Delaware Bay, it is presently leased to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and is open to the public.
	www.lighthouseman.com /cape_may.htm (456 words)

	Cape May, NJ: Nature Show of the East
		Cape May, NJ is nostalgically known as “America’s oldest seaside resort” but this idyllic travel destination has a lot more to offer than quaint Victorian bed and breakfasts by the sea.
		The town of Cape May is home to Victorian and turn-of-the-century beach resorts that have been converted to upscale bed and breakfasts.
		This waterway, which is really a canal, turned Cape May into an island when it was built by the Army Corp of Engineers in the 1940’s as way to protect merchant ships during WW 2.
	www.newliving.com /issues/aug_2003/articles/cape_may3.html (1851 words)

	Cape May Lighthouse Photo Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cape May, NJ The Cape May Lighthouse sits on the southern tip of the New Jersey Coastline in Cape May, New Jersey.
		Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the present lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard, which continues to operate it as an active Aid to Navigation.
		In December 1986, through a special agreement with both the Coast Guard and the State of New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, the Cape May Point Lighthouse was leased to the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC).
	members.aol.com /vienawaitz/capemay.htm (211 words)

	Cape May Light House - The Boardwalk Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cape May Point lighthouse is a 157 foot tall structure which is actually the third lighthouse to operate from this site at Cape May Point.
		For a small fee, visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of the Cape May peninsula.
		The light is part of Cape May Point State Park, located 2 miles west of the city of Cape May. The park is a 190 acre site with varied activities for visitors.
	www.jerseyboardwalk.com /cmlight.htm (188 words)

	Cape May Point, NJ
		The present day lighthouse is actually the third lighthouse built at Cape May point and was constructed beginning in 1857 by the Army Corps of Engineers.
		Towed to Cape May to be used as a loading platform for a ferry service she broke her moorings during a storm on June 8th, 1926, and beached in the spot where she now lies.
		Efforts to free the ship were unsuccessful and she still greets the sunsets on the beach with the millions of visitors that have come to sunset beach over the years.
	www.beachcomber.com /Capemay/point.html (674 words)

	Wolf Run Studio - Cape May Lighthouse Notecards & Prints
		This old lighthouse, built in 1859, fits in very well at Cape May, a town where time almost seems to have stopped in the 19th century.
		Images may not be reproduced or used in any form or any manner, or displayed on any website without the express written consent of Bill Harrah.
		Text may not be reproduced or used in any form or any manner without the express written consent of the authors.
	www.wolfrunstudio.com /PAGES/pg_lgt06.html (444 words)

	Life's A Puzzle - Cape May Lighthouse Jigsaw Puzzle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cape May Lighthouse jigsaw puzzle features a spectacular aerial photograph of the 157-foot-high structure which is still used as a navigational aid.
		The current lighthouse was built in 1859, and underwent a major restoration in 1994.
		Included in the lighthouse image are portions of the surrounding village of Cape May Point and some of the adjacent Delaware Bay.
	www.lifesapuzzle.com /lighthouse-picture.html (75 words)

	AboutNewJersey.com - Cape May Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The second lighthouse was built in 1847, but was poorly constructed and the Army Corps of Engineers began work on the current structure in 1857.
		The United States Lighthouse Service operated the lighthouse until 1939 when it was discontinued and its personnel and equipment were transferred to the US Coast Guard, which continues to operate the beacon.
		The Cape May Lighthouse is operated by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts (MAC).
	www.aboutnewjersey.com /JerseyShore/Lighthouses/capeMay.htm (1425 words)

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