Programs

2024 Programs and Events

June

June 15: the Colonial House opens for the season. It is all about the gardens of Cape May!

On June 15, we will welcome the MAC Garden Tour. Link below for more information. https://capemaymac.org/experience/special-events/garden-tour/

The MAC Garden Tour explores Cape May’s unique natural areas and the private plants, blooms, and landscape designs of area gardeners. See both public and private gardens. Cape May’s Emlen Physick Estate gardens are included. The grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate will host local and regional vendors, plus a complimentary wine tasting by Cape May Winery. A trolley shuttle will make a continuous loop during the hours of the tour. Garden club members will be available to answer questions.

June 18: The Colonial House will be hosting the Garden Club of Cape May. The colonial house garden is designed and maintained by the Garden Club of Cape May. The garden includes plants that “cured the miseries”. Yarrow that contains flavonoids, plant-based chemicals to help improve digestion; Chamomile for chest colds, sore throat, anxiety, inflammation, and abscesses; Sage, a natural antibiotic, bactericidal, antiseptic used for wound healing; and Angelica “Wild Celery” named 'Herb of the Angels' after the archangel Michael who supposedly visited a monk to inform him that this botanical could help cure the bubonic plague to name a few. For more information: The Garden Club of Cape May meets from September through June on the second Tuesday of each month. Welcome | The Garden Club of Cape May.

May

The Colonial House is closed. For a private tour, email 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com

April

The Colonial House is closed. For a private tour, email 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com.

March

The Colonial House is closed. For a private tour, email 1730colonialhouse@gmail.com

February

On February 21, please us for a MAC Lunch and Learn presented by the Society at the Lutheran Church. Topic: Magnesite Plant and Ecology Presentation by Harry Bellangy. Contact Cape May MAC for information. NJDEP-Office of Natural Resource Restoration-Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area Tidal Marsh/Upland Restoration Project

• A $37.5 million ecological restoration project expected to begin later this month at the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area in Cape May County. Portions of the wildlife management area, situated on Delaware Bay at the southernmost tip of the state, closed Monday, Jan. 29 for site preparation work. The meeting at the Lower Township Municipal Building will give the public an opportunity to learn more about the closure and construction schedule, as well as the benefits the Pond Creek Restoration Project will have for wildlife and ecosystems in this ecologically important area of the state.
• The project, to be implemented by A.P. Construction of Philadelphia, will enhance wildlife habitats and re-establish tidal flow to the property’s marshes. The DEP anticipates that a 428-acre section of the wildlife management area will remain closed until approximately December 2026.The closure will ensure public safety and protect and preserve the land and water areas of the 1,160-acre wildlife management area. Construction is anticipated to begin immediately following preparation work that includes fencing, signage, erosion prevention measures and site dewatering.
• “The Delaware Bayshore is a globally unique place, vital to migrations of shorebirds and raptors and home to an abundance of wildlife,” said Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. “The Pond Creek Restoration Project will restore a major section of the wildlife management area that was degraded many years ago by a magnesium-extraction plant. We are excited to share our progress as we begin the important work of restoring this land for wildlife and public enjoyment.”

January

The Colonial House opened the door to over 1500 visitors during the Christmas season to support the MAC tours for the Inns of Cape May, Candlelight Nights and Lamplighter events.

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