West Cape May

  1. 125 Years of West Cape May

    Text by | Published November 9th, 2009 in In Pictures • Then and Now • West Cape May

    William J. Moore
    “People back in those days, they looked out for each other, and it seemed like everybody had a dog and chickens too! Our teachers were dedicated. They were with kids after school. We were taught to play music, [...]

  2. America’s Best (and only) Lima Bean Festival

    Text by | Published October 1st, 2000 in Events • West Cape May

    Since the first Lima Bean festival in 1985, a queen has been crowned. From age three to upwards of 70, women in various shapes and sizes compete for this ultimate honor.

  3. Farming’s Roots in West Cape May

    Text by | Published August 1st, 2000 in Farmers • West Cape May

    People have been vacationing on Cape Island for more than 200 years and residents have been farming the acreage here for much longer than that. In fact it was the availability of fresh food that was imperative to Cape May’s [...]