CAPE MAY POINT – Batten down the hatches! Pirates are getting ready to storm the Cape May Lighthouse on Sun., Aug. 7. An aid to navigation since 1859 and one of the oldest continually operating lighthouses in the United States, the historic Cape May Lighthouse is hosting a day of family friendly activities and a crafts show at the base of the lighthouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in honor of National Lighthouse Day.
Avast ye mateys! A couple of wayward pirates are marooned on Cape Island. Join them as they sing sea shanties and then watch as they challenge each other to a swordfight. Hands-on, kid-friendly activities include arts and crafts projects, pirate-hat making and games. Meet the Cape May Lighthouse Keepers, get your free sample of Rita’s water ice and browse seventeen crafts vendors who are setting up shop on the grounds and selling one-of-a-kind handmade goods including nautical merchandise. Meet representatives and critters from the Cape May County Zoo and Nature Center of Cape May and learn about safety on the sea with members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Admission to the activities on the grounds is free. Admission to climb the lighthouse is $7 for adults and $3 for children (ages 3-12). The Cape May Lighthouse is located in Cape May Point State Park, Lower Township.
The purpose of National Lighthouse Day is to provide recognition for the important role that lighthouses played in the history of this country, and the values of safety, heroism, and American ingenuity that they represent, as well as honoring and encouraging continued restoration efforts for existing lighthouses.
MAC opened the ground floor of the Cape May Lighthouse to the public on July 18, 1987, and the full tower on May 28, 1988. With an annual visitation of more than 70,000 people a year, the Cape May Lighthouse is one of the most popular attractions on the Jersey Cape.
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