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