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We can accommodate groups of any size, including intimate groups. (609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278 Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY...ENRICHING YOUR LIFE MAC Contact Susan F. Gibson, CTIS Group Tour Manager 609-224-6030 email: [email protected] or visit www.capemaymac.org Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism Ongoing tours & special events offered by the We welcome groups of any size, including intimate groups EXPERIENCE “A Day in Cape May” 9:30AM: Combination Physick Estate, Historic District Trolley Tour and Carroll Gallery Exhibit A tour of the Physick Estate today offers a look back at our Victorian past as evidenced by its architecture, decorative arts, customs and the lives of one particular Cape May fam- ily, the Physicks. Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Frances Ralston, and his maiden aunt, Emilie Parmentier, moved into their home when it was completed in 1879. Emlen, who never married, was descended from a famous and wealthy Philadelphia family. His grandfather, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, was considered the father of American surgery and invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use to- day. Then visit Cape May on board our quaint trolley and travel through the Historic District as a knowledgeable guide presents entertaining and educational stories about the na- tion’s oldest seashore resort. See the oldest residential street in town, landmark buildings, gingerbread houses, Victorian architectural features and the Grand Dames of Cape May. Following the tour, your group will be escorted to the Carroll Gallery Exhibit to see our current exhibit. 11:45AM: Lunch at the Lobster House Restaurant Enjoy lunch at The Lobster House Restaurant, serving the freshest seafood available, often from their fleet of commercial boats. Dine in one of their five unique and picturesque din- ing rooms overlooking Cape May Harbor. 1:30PM: Cape May Point Step-on Guide Travel through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view our fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859. Then, it’s on to Sunset Beach, where the sunken ship “Atlantus” is still visible, and you’ll enjoy a short shopping stop. 3:30PM: Free time for Shopping or Sightseeing Downtown Spend some time shopping at the Washington Street Mall and stroll the beautiful Victo- rian streets.

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Page 1: any size, including intimate groups. “A Day in Cape May”€¦ · We welcome groups of any size, Ongoing tours & special events o˜ ered by the including intimate groups “A Day

GROUP TRAVELGROUP TRAVELGROUP TRAVELGROUP TRAVELGROUP TRAVELGROUP TRAVEL We can accommodate groups ofany size, including intimate groups.

(609) 884-5404 • www.capemaymac.org • (800) 275-4278

Mid-Atlantic Centerfor the Arts & HumanitiesCELEBRATING OUR HISTORY...ENRICHING YOUR LIFE

MAC

Contact Susan F. Gibson, CTISGroup Tour Manager

609-224-6030email: [email protected]

or visitwww.capemaymac.org

Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism

Ongoing tours & special events o� ered by theWe welcome groups of any size, including intimate groups

EXPERIENCE

“A Day in Cape May”9:30AM: Combination Physick Estate, Historic District Trolley Tour and Carroll Gallery ExhibitA tour of the Physick Estate today o� ers a look back at our Victorian past as evidenced by its architecture, decorative arts, customs and the lives of one particular Cape May fam-ily, the Physicks. Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Frances Ralston, and his maiden aunt, Emilie Parmentier, moved into their home when it was completed in 1879. Emlen, who never married, was descended from a famous and wealthy Philadelphia family. His grandfather, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, was considered the father of American surgery and invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use to-day.

Then visit Cape May on board our quaint trolley and travel through the Historic District as a knowledgeable guide presents entertaining and educational stories about the na-tion’s oldest seashore resort. See the oldest residential street in town, landmark buildings, gingerbread houses, Victorian architectural features and the Grand Dames of Cape May.Following the tour, your group will be escorted to the Carroll Gallery Exhibit to see our current exhibit.

11:45AM: Lunch at the Lobster House RestaurantEnjoy lunch at The Lobster House Restaurant, serving the freshest seafood available, often from their � eet of commercial boats. Dine in one of their � ve unique and picturesque din-ing rooms overlooking Cape May Harbor.

1:30PM: Cape May Point Step-on GuideTravel through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view our fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859. Then, it’s on to Sunset Beach, where the sunken ship “Atlantus” is still visible, and you’ll enjoy a short shopping stop.

3:30PM: Free time for Shopping or Sightseeing DowntownSpend some time shopping at the Washington Street Mall and stroll the beautiful Victo-rian streets.

9:30AM: Combination Physick Estate, Historic District Trolley Tour and Carroll Gallery ExhibitA tour of the Physick Estate today o� ers a look back at our Victorian past as evidenced by its architecture, decorative arts, customs and the lives of one particular Cape May fam-ily, the Physicks. Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Frances Ralston, and his maiden aunt, Emilie Parmentier, moved into their home when it was completed in 1879. Emlen, who never married, was descended from a famous and wealthy Philadelphia family. His grandfather, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, was considered the father of American surgery and invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use to-

9:30AM: Combination Physick Estate, Historic District

day.

Then visit Cape May on board our quaint trolley and travel through the Historic District as a knowledgeable guide presents entertaining and educational stories about the na-tion’s oldest seashore resort. See the oldest residential street in town, landmark buildings, gingerbread houses, Victorian architectural features and the Grand Dames of Cape May.Following the tour, your group will be escorted to the Carroll Gallery Exhibit to see our

invented numerous surgical procedures and medical instruments that are still in use to-day.

11:45AM: Lunch at the Lobster House RestaurantEnjoy lunch at The Lobster House Restaurant, serving the freshest seafood available, often from their � eet of commercial boats. Dine in one of their � ve unique and picturesque din-ing rooms overlooking Cape May Harbor.

1:30PM: Cape May Point Step-on Guide

Following the tour, your group will be escorted to the Carroll Gallery Exhibit to see our current exhibit.

Travel through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most celebrated migratory locations in North America. Entering Cape May Point State Park, you can view our fully restored Lighthouse, built in 1859. Then, it’s on to Sunset Beach, where the sunken ship “Atlantus” is still visible, and you’ll enjoy a short shopping stop.

3:30PM: Free time for Shopping or Sightseeing DowntownSpend some time shopping at the Washington Street Mall and stroll the beautiful Victo-rian streets.

1:30PM: Cape May Point Step-on GuideTravel through West Cape May to the tip of Cape May’s peninsula, which is one of the most