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Chalfonte Hotel

Cape May’s oldest operating hotel, built in the tradition of the southern paddlewheel river boat is totally wooden with elaborate gingerbread trim. It is listed on the National Historic Registry.

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Getting There & Details

Hours
Open all year
Address
301 Howard St.
Website
www.chalfonte.com
Map
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Upcoming Events

Events in Cape May

Sep
20
Antiques for Victorian Week
Sep
20
Crafts at Victorian Week
Sep
26
Annual Pumpkin Festival
Oct
4
Halloween Parade
Oct
17
Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Oct–Dec
23–23
An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Holiday Traditions Through the Years
Oct–Nov
30–1
Holiday Preview Weekend
Nov
6–7
Holiday Crafts Fair