Pirates Invade Historic Cold Spring for a Weekend

CAPE MAY – Celebrate the maritime culture and history of the Jersey Cape at Historic Cold Spring Village, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seafarers’ Weekend will feature pirates, maritime music, family fun, and a variety of displays and demonstrations of all things nautical. The Village buildings will also be open, featuring historical interpreters in period clothing who demonstrate the trades, crafts and lifestyles of Early America. This event is generously sponsored by Exit Zero Publishing and will feature an Exit Zero Treasure Hunt. Visitors should be on the lookout for gold coins hidden throughout the Village that can be redeemed for cool prizes!
Valhalla’s Pirates will join the event, bringing thrilling fight scenes both days at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Captain Black and his crew will also meet with guests throughout the day to take pictures and tell tales of the sea. The Sea Dogs, an authentic maritime reenactment crew, will perform sea chanties on both Saturday and Sunday. Other highlights include a display from the Cape May Maritime Museum, antique boats, decoy carving, face painting and more! “There is such a rich heritage related to the sea in and around Cape May County,” said HCSV Executive Director Anne Salvatore, “It’s important we celebrate that and present the history to our visitors.”
Historic Cold Spring Village also invites visitors to kick off Seafarers’ Weekend by joining us at the Cold Spring Grange Restaurant for a full seafood buffet during our new Seafood Feast Aug. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds of the Seafood Feast will benefit the restoration of the Cold Spring Grange Restaurant on the grounds of the Village. Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, the Grange is the only building in Historic Cold Spring Village which stands on its original site. Tickets are $45.00 per person. Advance ticket purchase is required for this event. Please call (609) 898-2300 ext. 10 to purchase tickets.
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit, open-air living history museum that portrays the daily life of a rural South Jersey community of the Early American period. It features 26 restored historic structures on a 30-acre site. From late June to early September, interpreters and artisans in period clothing preserve the trades, crafts and heritage of “the age of homespun.” Fun and educational activities for children are featured Tuesday through Sunday, with special events every weekend through mid-September.
Historic Cold Spring Village is located on Route 9, three miles north of Victorian Cape May and four miles south of Rio Grande (Exit 4 of the Garden State Parkway). Admission during the season is $10 for adults and $8 for children ages 3 to 12. Children under 3 are admitted free. Unlimited free admission is available with Village membership. As a member of the national Blue Star Museums program, Historic Cold Spring Village is proud to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and up to 5 family members. The Village Nature Trail at Bradner’s Run is open to the public for free self-guided tours. Visit the Country Store, Needle Arts Coop, Bakery, Ice Cream Parlor and Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. For more information on events, membership, volunteering, or booking private affairs, please call (609) 898-2300, ext. 10, or visit the Village website at www.hcsv.org.