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Cape May

A Victorian seaside town at the tip of New Jersey, with gingerbread houses, wide beaches, a lighthouse and great birding in fall.

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Best Time to Go
Jun–Oct
Our full guide to Cape May is being written. It's on the Mid-Atlantic list as Worth a Detour.

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About 112 miles away

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About 132 miles away

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Pennsylvania
About 71 miles away

Where the Declaration and the Constitution were signed, with a great food scene around it.

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The capital, colonial history and the Blue Ridge.

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