Colonial House Museum

The Cape May Historical Society is a very interesting little home

I have visited the Cape May Historical Society but have never seen the upper floors of the house until now. They have opened the second floor for touring and the attic area that is supposedly haunted....

Interesting look at the history of the development of Cape May

The Colonial House is the home of the Cape May Historical Society and is almost the history of the town itself. The house was originally built around 1730 when the first whalers came to town from New ...

Interesting house

In a town full of Victorian houses, it was a nice surprise to find this colonial house. Very interesting and staffed with well informed guides.

See what 1730 was like.

Really interesting place to visit for history buffs. If it is a rainy day in Cape May, this is a cool place to bring kids.

One of the oldest in Cape May

Loved the history lesson that the attendant gave us about the Colonial House. It used to be a tavern for 'men only' and the whole large family lived upstairs--there is even a secret etching in the win...