Cape May

Off the southernmost point of New Jersey is the island and peninsula of Cape May, which runs from the state’s mainland, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Delaware Bay. Home to the oldest seaside resort in America, with pristinely maintained original Victorian buildings, this area has a history that dates back as far as the 18th century and the city itself has been named a National Historical Landmark. The main municipalities within the peninsula include Middle Township, Avalon, Dennis Township, Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Wildwood, Lower Township, Wildwood Crest, North Cape May, West Cape May, Cape May, and Cape May Point. This region of New Jersey has numerous nature preserves and wildlife refuges and is well known as one of the country’s top birding sites, especially during the spring and fall migration, and includes such organizations as the Cape May Bird Observatory and the World Series of Birding which takes place every May.