Time for a fun family outing to the Cape May County Historical Museum, next to the Alexander Memorial Genealogical Library, located at 504 Route 9 North in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, just a quarter-mile from one of the most family-friendly zoos in America, the Cape May County Zoo.

The Cape May County Historical Society was formed back in 1927, and the idea for a museum was born. In 1976 the museum took up residence in the John Holmes House, which dates to 1755, and is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

Your family and friends will discover collections of costumes, furnishings, decorative and practical objects, and tools from the 17th through the 20th centuries. You’ll see “period” rooms, such as a Victorian Sitting Room, an 18th century kitchen and bathroom, a doctor’s office complete with surgical instruments, a military room displaying artifacts from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War, and much more.

You’ll also find exhibits devoted to Native Americans, and to the remarkable maritime history of historic Cape May, New Jersey.

Self-guided tours for adults and children are a fun way to “Seek and Find” specific tools or objects on your tour. From Memorial Day to Labor Day – the summer season – the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., with the last tour admission at 2:00 p.m. he hours during the rest of the year are Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., with the last admission at 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults: $5.00
Seniors and non-county students: $4.00 Children:
ages 4-12: $2.00
Children: 3 and under:
Free admission
Museum members and Cape May County students:
Free admission
Contact number: 609-465-3535.
www.cmcmuseum.org.
E-mail: co.cape-may.nj.us
The Alexander Memorial Genealogical Library is open for research Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and Saturdays by appointment.