THE AJ MEERWALD

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The A.J. Meerwald, an 1928 Oyster Schooner, is a floating classroom used to transport youth and adults back in time while investigating the natural environment of our rivers, bays and oceans. Experience local history and environment during a sail on New Jersey’s official tall ship! The A.J. Meerwald travels to many ports throughout New Jersey each year, offering you the opportunity to experience your local waterway like never before! Sails last approximately 2 hours and include education programing for youth and adults. Go Sailing!

NATURAL HABITATS TROLLEY TOUR

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Beyond the charming Victorian homes and sandy beaches, Cape May is world famous for its birdwatching, monarch migration, and natural history. Join Cape May Bird Observatory naturalists on a trolley tour to local natural habitats (with the opportunity to disembark at Cape May Point State Park), learning about the beauty, diversity, abundance (millions of birds, butterflies, and dragonflies pass through each year), geography, and extensive history of this amazing spectacle. Relax and be entertained in the birding capital of North America! Co-sponsored by New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory and Cape May MAC.

FISHERMAN’S WHARF WALKING TOUR

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Take this guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf at the Lobster House Restaurant at Schellenger’s Landing and you’ll learn how your seafood gets from the sea to your table and discover how Cape May is a major commercial fishing port. Guests meet in front of the main entrance, next to the green awning at the Lobster House. The tour guide arrives by trolley to meet the tour. Get tickets online at capemaymac.org or at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth at Ocean Street. Comfortable shoes recommended.

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CAPE MAY’S MARITIME TROLLEY TOUR

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Whaling, wartime and wild weather. The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today. Tour begins and ends at Washington Street Mall Information Booth.

CAPE MAY’S MARITIME COMBO TOUR

Whaling, wartime and wild weather. The remarkable maritime history of our seaside town has long defined the Cape May story. Board the trolley and rediscover the important places and natural phenomena that have shaped, literally and figuratively, the Cape May we know today. The trolley then stops at Fisherman’s Wharf for an up-close walking tour about Cape May’s commercial fishing industry on the docks at The Lobster House. Tour begins and ends at Washington Street Mall Information Booth. Tour is not accessible.

GRAND LIGHTHOUSE CRUISE

Cape May Lighthouse with Saint Marys by the Sea

Coastal and off-shore lighthouses have helped mariners navigate the Delaware Bay for years, but the off-shore lighthouses are best seen by boat. To aid ships sailing the treacherous mid-channel of Delaware Bay, a series of lighthouses was constructed in the 19th and early 20th century. Most of these are still operating and all are automated. They stand on pedestals surrounded by water out of sight of land. Visit nine of these off-shore lighthouses aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher and learn the unique history of each on this five-hour cruise that includes breakfast and lunch buffets.  The lives saved by these lighthouses are countless, even today.

$159.95 Adults
$135 Children (7-12)

WHALES & DOLPHINS WEEKEND CRUISE

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For the weekender trying to maximize their summer fun, now you can get our “Big Trip” with a not so big price!

$50 Adults
$30 Children (7-12)

SUNSET DOLPHIN CRUISE

Cape May Lighthouse

Kids, teens, families and couples love the beach, but as the sun gets lower in the sky it is time to wind down. The perfect ending to your day is a relaxing cruise around Cape May.

$45 Adults
$30 Children (7-12)

WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCHING

Cape may whale watcher boat filled with people looking at a whale swimming in the ocean during a around the cape island cruise

Take a 3-hour ocean voyage on the 110-foot Cape May Whale Watcher and look for whales and dolphins. Leaves from the Miss Chris Marina in Schellenger’s Landing.

$55 Adults
$40 Children (7-12)

DOLPHIN WATCH AROUND CAPE MAY

Experience Cape May in a whole new way! Join us aboard the Cape May Whale Watcher for the first trip of the day as we cruise around the island of Cape May, NJ.

$45 Adults
$30 Children (7-12)