Cape May has been named as one of the top beaches in the United States by the Travel Channel, known as one of New Jersey's most vibrant year-round seaside resort towns. The lovely city has been named as a National Historic Landmark in its entirety, home to gorgeous Victorian-style houses within its quaint Cape May Historic District. Visitors can explore living history museums like the Emlen Physick Estate for glimpses into the region's 19th-century daily life. The World War II-era Lookout Tower and the Cape May Lighthouse are operated as living history sites by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities, open to the public for guided tours throughout the year.

A plethora of shopping and dining destinations line the Cape May's Washington Street Mall area and public boardwalk, which also offers amazing opportunities for dolphin and whale watching throughout the year.

See the preserved Allaire Village in Allaire State Park Stroll along the Atlantic City boardwalk Check out the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Relax on the beach in Cape May Hike or Snowshoe in Cheesequake State Park Enjoy picturesque scenery in Clinton, NJ Go kayaking in Columbia, NJ Learn about the American Revolutionary War in Edgewater Stroll through the Grounds for Sculpture Go shopping in Haddonfield Explore New Jersey's maritime pasts in Highlands Visit Island Beach State Park Go for a walk in Liberty State Park Visit Margate Go hiking in Morristown National Historical Park See historical items at The Paterson Museum Go on a day trip to Point Pleasant Beach Go shopping in Princeton Take a guided tour of Rockingham State Historic Site Have fun on the paddle boat lake in Smithville Relax on the beach in Toms River See an exhibit at Tuckerton Seaport Enjoy the outdoors in Wharton State Forest

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