andsomuchmoreforthemerriestofholi- LUCY THE ELEPHANT othermemorabiliafromtheRevolutionary
day seasons. Mid-Atlantic Center for War through the Gulf War. The vintage
the Arts at 609-884-5404, 800-275-4278. 30
NolegendalongtheSouthernJer-
sey shore matches the sight of a 1800s barn houses an assortment of
www.capemaymac.org 65-foothighwoodenelephantlookingout authentic carriages, including a stage-
to sea from the Margate beach at 9200 coach,apeddler’swagonandahandsomely
KAYAKING AtlanticAvenue.Thatspectacle,according restored doctor’s sulky. 609-465-3535.
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From graceful birds and lazy tur- to historians, made many seamen aboard www.cmcmuseum.org
tlestograssyislandsandgorgeous trampshipsswearofftheirrumrationsfor
homes, the view from a kayak is nothing days!Builtin1881byarealestatedevelop- ATLANTUS
short of breathtaking. Join a guided tour er,Lucystandssixstoriestall,weighsover
fromtheCapeMayNatureCenterorthe 90 tons and is made of nearly a million 33
The S.S. Atlantus is probably the
most famous concrete – that’s
Wetlands Institute, traverse through the pieces of wood. Lucy was renovated and right,concrete!–shipthateversailedand
Pinelands on the Wild and Scenic Great designated a National Historic Landmark what remains of the ship built in 1918 is
Egg Harbor River or simply strike out on by the National Park Service. 609-823- the only remaining piece of naval history
yourownwitholdclothes,towel,sunglass- 6473.www.lucytheelephant.org fromthatera.Afteralongandsomewhat
es, sun-screen, a life jacket and maybe illustrious career, the Atlantus was being
evenawaterproofcamera!Enjoyavariety WHEELS & WARBIRDS towedtoCapeMaytobeaferrydockfor
ofecologicalwondersupcloseandperson- servicebetweenNewJerseyandDelaware
alfromtheseatofasingleordoublekayak, 31
TheMillvilleArmyAirFieldMuse-
um (America’s First Defense Air- whenitbrokefreeofitsmooringsduringa
paddling around the back bays, channels port) and New Jersey Motorsports Park storm and ran aground just off Sunset
andinlandwaterwaysofthebarrierislands have joined forces to present the annual Beachinthe1920s.Todayonlypiecesof
Millville “Wheels & Warbirds” Airshow. theshiparevisiblejustoffshore.
Theeventcelebratesthegreataviationhis-
toryoftheMillvilleAirBasewithanexten- SUNSET BEACH
sive aerial display of WWII aircraft, com- & CAPE MAY DIAMONDS
plementedbyvintagecarracingandclassic
autodisplays!www.millvilleairshow.com 34
SunsetBeach–attheendofSun-
set Boulevard and almost as far
southasyoucangointhestate–isfamous
CAPE MAY COUNTY MUSEUM forsomeofthemostpanoramicandcolor-
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TheCapeMayCountyHistorical ful sunsets anywhere on the East Coast –
Museum in the John Holmes and Cape May Diamonds. Once used by
House,oneoftheoldeststructuresinthe the local Native Americans as a talisman,
county, c. 1755, displays furnishings, cos- the pure quartz crystals found primarily
tumes, tools and decorative and practical alongthebaysidebeaches–andespecially
objects from the 17th to 20th centuries. Sunset Beach – these rocks are washed
Period rooms include an 18th century down from the upper reaches of the
kitchenandbedroomwithitscollectionof DelawareRivertothebayoverthousandsof
samplers, the pre-1820 dining room and yearswherethestrongcurrentsagainstthe
the Victorian sitting room along with the hulkofthesunkenAtlantushelpwashthem
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Doctor’s Room, the Military Room, the ashore in great abundance. The pieces of
Native American Room and maritime quartz,inavarietyofsizesandcolors,can
exhibits of swords, guns, uniforms and bepolished,facetedandsettoresembledia-
monds.Throughoutthesummer,theAmer-
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icanFlagisloweredeacheveningasthesun
dipsintotheDelawareBayprovidingamov-
ingandpatrioticnotetotheendoftheday.
800-757-6468.www.sunsetbeachnj.com
RENAULT WINERY
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Imagineteeingoffforaroundof
golf with majestic views of vine-
yards and orchards in the Pinelands of
southern New Jersey. Historic Renault
Winery, the nation’s second oldest and
continually operating winery that dates to
the 1860s, has preserved that Old World
look with rows of grape vines twined
aroundtrellises,hugeoakbarrels,antique
wine making equipment and a display
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