Cape May history

How South Jersey’s Beach Towns Got Their Names Every summer, millions of people visit South Jersey’s beaches, but few stop to wonder how these iconic shore towns got their names. Except for our follower James, who wanted to know the history of these town names. While some are exactly what you’d expect, others trace their …

The Lost Cape May Race Track: A Forgotten Piece of History In the 1800s, one sport captivated Americans like no other–it wasn’t baseball, which was just gaining traction, but horse racing. The Lost Cape May Race Track Throughout New Jersey, horse racing tracks flourished along the coast. What many may not know is that Cape …