Enjoy Historic West Cape May by the Self Guided Walking Tour, for a printable PDF version of the brochure and map produced by The Historic Committee of West Cape May – click here

1. Wilbraham Park – 1922
Given to the Borough of West Cape May by the Wilbraham Family.

2. Wilbraham Mansion – circa 1840 – 133 Myrtle St.
A simple farm house in 1840 the property was aquired in 1900 by John W. Wilbraham who enlarged and Victorianized the house by adding a wing.

3. Albert Stevens Inn – circa 1898 – 127 Myrtle St.
Built by a local physician for his bride, the house has oak interior woodwork and a floating staircase extending to a third floor tower room. Double parlors and wraparound porch provide the spaciousness for relaxed living found in homes of this period.

4. Lizzee Richardson Home – circa 1908 – 115 North Broadway
This handsome old home is now Buttonwood Bed and Breakfast

5. Old Cape May Life Savings Society – 121 N. Broadway
This organization pre-dates the Coast Guard. The building was Captain James Eldredge’s home.

6. Aaron W. Hand House – 1822-1855 – 131 N. Broadway
The house was part of the James Hillden Plantation. It is presently the Highland House Bed  and Breakfast.

7. Former Post Office for West Cape May – 139 N. Broadway
Established as Eldredge Post Office in 1898 the name was changed to West Cape May in 1909.

8. Home of Capt. Eldredge - circa 1800 – 209 N. Broadway
Captain Eldredge was the oldest in age and membership of the Delaware River Pilots of New Jersey. His grave is found at Cold Springs Cemetery and has a boat carved on the gravestone.

9. Former Plantation circa 1850 – 307 N Broadway
Once part of a large plantation farm the house once was a refuge for runaway slaves fleeing north.

10. The Eldredge House circa 1780 – 417 N. Broadway
One of the few Colonial houses in this area.

11. Store circa 1850 – 515-517 N. Broadway
This building has been in continuous use as a store for more than 150 years.

12. The Union Chapel circa 1872 – 500 Broadway
The church was moved to its present location in 1883

13. Home of Dr. Clarence Eldridge 222 North Broadway

14. Hastings Gold Beater Company  circa 1881

15. T.W. Reeves Home – circa 1880 – 218 N. Broadway

16. Judge Henry Eldridge House – 1906 – Broadway and Third Ave

17. Nineteenth Century Home – 1850’s – 116 N. Broadway

18.  Former Boarding House – 1870 – 110 N. Broadway

19.  Whaler’s Cottage – circa 1680 – 416 S. Broadway
Currently the MoonFish Grill - this is the oldest occupied building in Cape May