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  1. Whalers: The Link to our Past

    Text by Karen Fox | Published November 16th, 2009 in Cape May

    Whalers’ Colonial history and cultural influences have been shrouded by the glitzy glamour of Cape May’s Victorian era and its preservation. The whalers are, in fact, the backbone and a major gene pool of the area. They brought with them to this new wild landscape their vision of home from New England.

  2. Ghosts of the Memucan Hughes House

    Text by Craig McManus | Published October 1st, 2009 in Books • Cape May • Ghosts and Spirits

    Ghost hunter and psychic Craig McManus shares an excerpt from his newest book, “400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May”

  3. Belle of the Ball

    Text by Bill Godfrey | Published October 1st, 2009 in Architecture • B&Bs • Cape May • Hotels • Restoration

    The notion of southern hospitality has long held a special place in the American psyche. So it should surprise no one (okay, maybe a few of you) that one of Cape May’s most notable landmarks is the Southern Mansion, a structure that, like Cape May, the South, and even America itself, has survived tough times only to come back stronger than ever.

  4. Jackson’s Club House: A little controversy at Columbia and Stockton

    Text by Bill Godfrey | Published March 1st, 2009 in B&Bs • Cape Island • Cape May • Innkeeping

    The gambling, prostitution, heavy drinking and carousing male visitors the clubhouse hosted were just the sort of activities Cape May was hoping to attract during the Victorian era. Or not.

  5. To Keep an Inn

    Text by Tom Carroll | Published March 1st, 2009 in B&Bs • Cape May • Innkeeper Profiles • Innkeeping

    Thinking of becoming an innkeeper? Learn about the history of Bed & Breakfast inns and get some tips from innkeepers.

  6. On assignment: The Ghosts of CapeMay.com

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 1st, 2005 in Cape May • Ghosts and Spirits

    What was that noise in the attic? Susan and the ghost writer Craig McManus look for the haunting truth about the CapeMay.com office.

  7. Love Among the Innkeepers

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published February 1st, 2005 in Cape May • Characters • Innkeeper Profiles • Innkeeping • People • The Holidays

    If you come to Cape May for Valentine’s Day, chances are you’ll be staying at a Bed & Breakfast or a Guest House because it’s just about THE most romantic thing you can do. Imagine a cold blustery night by the fireside, or in your suite surrounded by antiques and old world charm. But what [...]

  8. Franklin Street School: The Past and the Future

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published February 1st, 2005 in Architecture • Cape May

    Emily Dempsey doesn’t remember her first day at Franklin Street Elementary School. “But I do remember my mother holding my hand on my way to school and I remember that my (older) sister Florence took me to school shortly after that.”
    Emily Dempsey doesn’t remember any one particular day at Franklin Street School but she remembers [...]

  9. The Delsea Gets a New Look

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 1st, 2005 in B&Bs • Cape May • Innkeeper Profiles • Restoration

    In a year when Cape May has been a whirl with changes in the accommodations arena,  one Columbia Avenue address remains constant – The Delsea.
    The gingerbread-coated house has had the same owner since 1969. In fact, Rosemary Stumpo is only the fourth owner in the Delsea’s 137-year old history.
    Like many who settle in Cape May, [...]

  10. 150 Years of Firefighting

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 1st, 2004 in Architecture • Cape Island • Cape May • Hotels

    If any one ever tells you that history doesn’t make a difference, tell them to come to Cape May. Yes, it would have been a seaside resort no matter what, given it’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, but who knew that a fire in 1878 would ensure National Historic Landmark status nearly 100 years later? And, who knew that the impact of that same fire that occurred on Nov. 9, 1878 leveling 39 acres of land right in the heart of the city could still be felt on a sunny Sunday afternoon in October, 2004?