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is made up of so-called
“cottages,” two- and three-
story buildings intended as
summer homes for large
families. They have been built
in styles popular at the turn of
the 20th century, ranging from
lacy Queen Anne to Italianate.
Most of the historic homes
have been lovingly restored to
period condition, and some
are open to the public. Many
others have been converted
into B&B (bed-and-breakfast)
lodgings. There are several
Lucy, the Margate Elephant, near Atlantic City tours of the Victorian homes,
including a special trolley tour.
block of the boardwalk and u Cape May The Historic Cold Spring
beach. Although the casinos are * 3,610. £ @ n Cape May Village is a living history museum
justly famous for their nightlife, Welcome Center, 609 Lafayette & consisting of 25 authentically
families will find plenty of other Elmira Sts, Cape May, (609) 884-5508. restored buildings set on a
entertainment during the day. ∑ capemay.com 20-acre (8-ha) site. Costumed
Atlantic City’s boardwalk, lined interpreters portray 19th-
with shops and amusement First explored by Cornelius Mey century lifestyles that would
arcades, is always busy with for the Dutch West India have been common in a
people enjoying a stroll at any Company in 1621, Cape May is southern New Jersey rural
time of day or night. Another way one of the oldest seashore community. Trades and crafts
to see the boardwalk is in a “Rolling resorts on the Atlantic Coast. such as pottery making, book-
Chair,” a rickshaw-like wicker chair Visited by a number of US binding, and blacksmithing are
on wheels that seats up to three presidents including James also demonstrated.
people. Beyond the boardwalk, Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant, Nearby, the Cape May County
white-sand beaches beckon Benjamin Harrison, and Franklin Park and Zoo is home to 250
sunbathers and swimmers. Pierce, it was popular with species of animals; some, such
The Atlantic City has hosted the socialites from New York and as Brazilian golden lion tamarins,
prestigious Miss America Pageant, Philadelphia during the late are rare or endangered. The
which had been held here since 1800s. Since then, this resort at park, which is free, also features
1928, and was last held here in the southernmost point of a 35-acre (14-ha) African savanna
2015. In nearby Margate City, New Jersey, has continued to habitat accessed by an 800-ft-
Lucy, the Margate Elephant enjoy a fine reputation among (244-m-) long boardwalk.
stands tall in celebra tion of beach lovers. A small boardwalk
American marketing ingenuity. and sandy beach afford a P Historic Cold Spring Village
Built by a real-estate developer lovely view of sunrise over the 720 US 9, Cape May. Tel (609) 898-
in 1881 to draw prospects to his Atlantic Ocean. 2300. Open late Jun–Labor Day:
holdings, “Lucy” has served as a Today, the area is characterized 10am–4:30pm Tue–Sun; Labor
residence and a tavern over the by the great Victorian building Day–late Jun: 10:30am–4:30pm
years. Today, guided tours take boom that took place in the Mon–Fri, 11am–3pm Sat. & 7 -
= ∑ hcsv.org
visitors into the 90-ton (90,000-kg) 19th century. The central district
structure that has become
instantly recogni zable as part of
the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City.
P Rolling Chair
Atlantic City Famous Rolling Chair Co.,
1605 Boardwalk. Tel (609) 347-7148.
P Lucy, the Margate Elephant
9200 Atlantic Ave, Margate City.
Tel (609) 823-6473. Open mid-Jun–
Labor Day: 10am–8pm Mon–Sat,
10am–5pm Sun; Jan–Mar: 11am–4pm
Sat & Sun; Apr & Nov–Dec: 11am–4pm
Wed–Fri, 10am–5pm Sat & Sun; May–
mid-Jun & Sep–Oct: 11am–4pm
Mon–Fri, 10am–5pm Sat & Sun. &
∑ lucytheelephant.org One of Cape May’s charming bed-and-breakfast lodgings

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