Cape May Maritime Museum

Cape May Maritime Museum The Cape May Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the United States Coast Guard and commercial maritime history of the Cape May, NJ area.

Cape May Maritime Museum’s current undertaking is the tedious restoration of the Motor Lifeboat CG-36538 by a dedicated group of skilled volunteers. Our goal is to maintain the historical accuracy, design and look of the original motor lifeboat [top image circa 1950s] and to make it seaworthy as well. The lifeboat is presently located in an indoor facility in the Cape May, NJ area and is open to the public for guided tours.

Thank you to the Genesis House in North Cape May for hosting us during a showing of the “Finest Hour “. Stay tuned for ...
09/01/2026

Thank you to the Genesis House in North Cape May for hosting us during a showing of the “Finest Hour “. Stay tuned for our next outing at the Lobster House Landing in Cape May the weekend of Sept 12th.

08/09/2026
Great day so far here at the Lobster House here in Cape May for 36538. Stop down and check it out.
07/11/2026

Great day so far here at the Lobster House here in Cape May for 36538. Stop down and check it out.

Even though the Parade in Cape May is cancelled tomorrow the monomoy is ready for the looks. It will be on display next...
07/03/2026

Even though the Parade in Cape May is cancelled tomorrow the monomoy is ready for the looks. It will be on display next weekend also.

36538 made her way back to the slip this past week for another great season on the water. Sporting the new Bimini top do...
06/20/2026

36538 made her way back to the slip this past week for another great season on the water. Sporting the new Bimini top done by Grahams Canvas, she looks great. The volunteers did an awesome job getting her prepped and water ready.
Stay tuned for upcoming events and fundraisers in the next few weeks. If you would like to volunteer to help with different projects email us your contact info. We are always happy to have new crew members.

05/23/2026

📣 The Sunset Parades are returning! The first one is scheduled for 📆 Friday, May 29! Make sure to check our page and U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May for additional updates!

☀️ Sunset Parades are colorful, inspiring 🪖 military ceremonies featuring the Recruit Drill Team, marching troops, and cannon fire. They take place at sunset on the 📍 Training Center’s Parade Grounds and are open to the public with no admission charge. Children are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult.

04/23/2026

Step back into World War II–era South Jersey this summer 🇺🇸

Following the success of The Longest Yarn exhibit in 2025, Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is proud to welcome a new traveling exhibit to Historic Hangar #1—“Camp Boardwalk: Atlantic City During World War II.”

From 1942–1945, Atlantic City became “Camp Boardwalk”—a bustling military hub where hotels turned into barracks, ballrooms became drill halls, and the famous Boardwalk played a key role in training America’s armed forces.

This powerful exhibit brings that story to life through firsthand accounts, rare artifacts, and personal stories of servicemen, nurses, volunteers, and civilians who supported the war effort on the home front.

Curated by Dr. Patricia Chappine of Stockton University—a friend of the museum who has presented multiple lectures at NAS Wildwood on the vital role of women in World War II New Jersey—the exhibit highlights the diverse contributions that shaped our region’s wartime identity.

📍 Opening May 1, 2026
📅 On display through Labor Day (September 7, 2026)
✈️ Included during AirFest 2026 weekend

Set inside a real WWII dive-bomber training base, this exhibit connects Atlantic City’s homefront story with the aviation history that took place right here in Cape May County.

Come experience this unique chapter of history—right where it happened.

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673 U.S. 9
Cape May, NJ
08204

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