Cape May Lighthouse

Cape May Point, NJ

Cape May Lighthouse
• Address: 215 Lighthouse Ave, Cape May Point, NJ 08212
• State: New Jersey
• Website: https://capemaymac.org/experience/cape-may-lighthouse/

Overview
Built in 1859 and still shining, the Cape May Lighthouse stands at the tip of New Jersey’s southern cape. Visitors climb 199 steps for sweeping views of the Atlantic and Delaware Bay.

Why It’s Worth a Stop
The view from the top is especially beautiful in winter, when the light catches the ocean’s silver edge and the beaches are empty.

What to Know Before You Go

• Open year-round weather permitting.
• Admission charged; tickets at the Oil House museum.
• Adjacent nature trails at Cape May Point State Park.

Fun Fact
It’s the third lighthouse built at this site — the original two were lost to erosion.