CAPE MAY POINT IS A TINY HAMLET AT THE SOUTHERN-MOST TIP OF NEW JERSEY COMPRISED ALMOST ENTIRELY OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES (THERE IS A SMALL CONVIENCE STORE IN TOWN). WHILE THE TRANQUIL SETTING IS WHAT ATTRACTS THE MANY VACATIONERS WHO OCCUPY THE SUMMER AND VACATION RENTALS, THERE ARE MANY OTHER FAMILYATTRACTIONS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. AMONG THEM ARE:

THE HISTORIC CAPE MAY POINT LIGHTHOUSE WHERE VISITORS CAN CLIMB THE 199 STEPS TO THE TOP AND ENJOY A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE ENTIRE CAPE.

REPTILE CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ALIKE.

THE CAPE MAY POINT NATURE WALK HAS HALF MILE, 1.5 MILE AND 2 MILE TRAILS WINDING THROUGH ITS PARK, WITH THE HALF MILE TRAIL BEING HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE.

LAKE LILY IN THE MIDDLE OF TOWN IS A NATURAL DRAW FOR MANY SPECIES OF BIRDS, WITH DUCKS AND SWANS PATROLLING YEAR ROUND.

SURF FISHING IS AN EXTREMELY POPULAR YEAR ROUND ACTIVITY.

THERE IS NOT BETTER PLACE TO WATCH DOLPHINS FROLICKING THAN THE BEACHES OF CAPE MAY POINT, WHERE THE WATER TERMPERATURE SEEMS ESPECIALLY SUITABLE TO THEM.

THE SUNKEN CONCRETE SHIP IS AN HISTORIC REMINDER OF THE NAVAL ACTIVITIES THAT TOOK PLACE OFF THE COAST OF NEW JERSEY.

AT THE END OF EVERY SUMMER DAY, THERE IS A PATRIOTIC SUNSET FLAG LOWERING CEREMONY.