Visitors have the unique opportunity on this self-guided tour to go behind closed doors and see restored private homes, bed and breakfast inns and guesthouses. Tourgoers can meet the homeowners, managers or innkeepers, see unique furnishings and décor, and find inspiration for their own homes and hearths.  

Properties on tour:

The Colonial House (c. 1730)                                                                      653 ½ Washington St.
The headquarters of the Greater Cape May Historical Society, the Colonial House Museum was originally a tavern and the family house of Revolutionary War Patriot Memucan Hughes. The front room has been recreated as a tavern with a colonial era cooking/eating room behind. A research/exhibit room at the rear was added in the 1930s. The house and gardens will be decorated for fall in colonial tradition with all natural and native items. Enjoy live colonial music and storytelling on the porch, along with refreshments to celebrate our museum’s 50 year anniversary.

The Norris Smith House (1904)                                                         1023 Washington St.
Welcome to the Norris Smith home— a Victorian built in 1904 for a Cape May Maritime family. The first floor is reminiscent of grandmother’s home and displays many decorations of the period.  Warm and inviting. Come on in!

The Carlin Residence

The Marianist Family Retreat Center