Cape May

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This article is about the cape itself. For the city named after it, see Cape May, New Jersey, for other uses, see Cape May (disambiguation).

Cape May is a cape and peninsula which is the southernmost point of the state of New Jersey, United States. It runs southwards from the New Jersey mainland, separating Delaware Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. Many people go to Cape May for tourism, shopping, and for the beach. The cape is named for Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, a Dutch explorer who was working for the Dutch East India Company.

Cape May is the oldest seaside resort in America, with historical roots dating back to the 1700s. The entire city is a National Historic Landmark, and many of the buildings throughout the town are original Victorian structures that have been maintained in pristine condition. Because of it's location by the sea, the white sandy beaches and the Victorian architecture, Cape May is ranked as the #3 place to get married in New Jersey.^{[citation needed]}

The peninsula contains the municipalities of Middle Township, Avalon,Dennis Township, Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Wildwood, Lower Township, Wildwood Crest, Cape May, West Cape May, and Cape May Point, New Jersey. The region is a popular destination for Québécois tourists.

The Basic Training camp for the United States Coast Guard is located in Cape May.

Cape May's attractions include the local Kiwanis Club Duck Pond & Park, a water tower, several Fudge Kitchen's, Eileen's Haunted Mansion, and the Easy Lynne Theater Company.