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Cape May Lighthouse Books occupies a beautifully restored Victorian cottage on the Washington Street Mall, capturing the seaside charm that has drawn visitors to this resort town for over a century. The store's maritime history section is among the finest on the East Coast, featuring volumes on shipwrecks, lighthouse lore, and the Jersey Shore's fishing heritage. Nature enthusiasts flock to the birding and ecology shelves, reflecting Cape May's status as one of the premier birdwatching destinations in North America. A small in-store cafe serves iced tea and lemonade alongside fresh-baked scones, and the wraparound porch is lined with rocking chairs perfect for sampling a new novel. Seasonal visitors return year after year, making Lighthouse Books as much a part of their Cape May tradition as the beach itself.
Cape May Lighthouse Books occupies a beautifully restored Victorian cottage on the Washington Street Mall, capturing the seaside charm that has drawn visitors to this resort town for over a century. The store's maritime history section is among the finest on the East Coast, featuring volumes on shipwrecks, lighthouse lore, and the Jersey Shore's fishing heritage. Nature enthusiasts flock to the birding and ecology shelves, reflecting Cape May's status as one of the premier birdwatching destinations in North America. A small in-store cafe serves iced tea and lemonade alongside fresh-baked scones, and the wraparound porch is lined with rocking chairs perfect for sampling a new novel. Seasonal visitors return year after year, making Lighthouse Books as much a part of their Cape May tradition as the beach itself. Located in the heart of Cape May, New Jersey, this beloved bookstore has been serving the literary community since 1989, making it 37 years of championing books and readers.
Summer author readings on the porch every Saturday, birding book club meetings in partnership with Cape May Bird Observatory, Victorian ghost story nights in October, and holiday cookie-and-book pairings in December.
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