Where is Cape May Light?

Cape May Light is in Cape May, New Jersey, on the Atlantic Coast. climb 199 steps for a view over the Victorian beach town and Delaware Bay.

What makes Cape May Light worth visiting?

climb 199 steps for a view over the Victorian beach town and Delaware Bay — one of America’s most iconic lighthouses and a stop on the coast-to-coast lighthouse chase.

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Cape May Light

Cape May, New Jersey

WhereCape May, NJ

CoastAtlantic Coast

Why it belongs on the chase

climb 199 steps for a view over the Victorian beach town and Delaware Bay.

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Tower access, climbing hours, and ferry/tide timing vary by season — check the light’s official site before you go.

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