Still an active aid to navigation, it was restored and is maintained by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture). The Cape May Lighthouse is the third beacon at this location. Interpretive panels on the grounds, at the base and on the climb tell stories of Lighthouse Keepers, the surrounding area, and how the lighthouse functioned historically and today.
Located in Cape May Point State Park Open daily 9AM – 5PMĬlimb the 199 steps up the original, cast iron spiral stairway to the top of the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse and see a staggering view of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, the surrounding nature trails of Cape May Point State Park, and Cape May Point Borough.
