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Cape May County Patriotic Attractions

Visit Cape May Counties Military and Veteran Attractions

Cape May County proudly honors and supports its military service members and veterans through a variety of attractions and historical sites. Visitors can explore significant landmarks that pay tribute to those who served, offering an opportunity to learn, reflect, and appreciate their sacrifices. From military museums to historical sites like the restored World War II Lookout Tower and the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, the county provides a rich tapestry of experiences that celebrate military heritage and history.

Gerald M. Thornton Veterans Cemetery

129 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 886-2762
Visitation Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Cape May Coast Guard Base Parade
 		 Coast Guard Sunset Parades
Coast Guard Training Center
1 Munro Ave., Cape May, NJ 08204
www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay
(609) 898-6700
*Visitors should expect security screening. cameras are permitted but no bags.
 Forgotten Warriors Museum display
Forgotten Warriors Vietnam Museum
Cape May Airport
529 Forrestal Rd., Rio Grande, NJ 08242
(609) 374-2987
*Free admission
 Bomber Aircraft at Naval Airstation Wildwood Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum
Cape May Airport
500 Forrestal Rd., Rio Grande, NJ 08242
www.usnasw.org
(609) 886-8787
*Free admission for Active Duty Military w/ valid I.D.
 Cape May Sunset Beach flag ceremony
Sunset Beach Flag Lowering Ceremonies
Sunset Beach
Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point, NJ 08204
www.sunsetbeachnj.com
(609) 884-7079
 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Wildwood, NJ
Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall
& Korean War Memorial
4500 Ocean Ave., Wildwood, NJ 08260
www.wildwoodswall.com
 Atlantus Concrete Ship in Cape May, NJ
World War I “Atlantus” (Concrete Ship)
& World War II Bunker
Sunset Beach
Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point, NJ 08204
www.sunsetbeachnj.com
(609) 884-7079
 World War II Lookout Tower in Cape May, NJ World War II Lookout Tower
Sunset Blvd., Cape May, NJ 08204
www.capemaymac.org
(609) 884-5404
*Discount admission for active & retired military w/ valid I.D.
 9-11 Memorial in Avalon, NJ
9-11 Memorial Park at Avalon’s Veteran’s Plaza
21st & Dune Dr., Avalon NJ 08202
www.visitavalonnj.com
(609) 967-3936
Tatham Life Saving Station and Museum Stephen C. Ludlam Post #331
Tatham Life Saving Station & Museum
11617 2nd Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ
Learn the story of the United States Life-Saving Service and its history in Stone Harbor. The museum is full of artifacts from World War I, World War II and more.
(609) 368-2294
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