Summer & Stephen

September 21, 2024 • Cape May, NJ

Summer & Stephen

September 21, 2024 • Cape May, NJ

Our Favorite Wineries

Cape May Winery

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711 Town Bank Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
(609) 884-1169

Tap room tastings, plus tapas & brunch dining in a winery with tours of the vineyards & cellars.


Outdoor tables and indoor tables are first come, first serve. Groups over 6 guests require a reservation. Please note, they have a limited number of large group tables available to be reserved.


Cape May Winery is 0.4 miles (1-minute drive) from Saint John of God; 4.2 miles (10-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

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Willow Creek Winery & Farm

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168 Stevens St, West Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
(609) 770-8782

Willow Creek Winery is where Stephen proposed to Summer!


They are open daily, year-round for wines by the glass, bottle, and flight. They offer an excellent charcuterie selection and full grill menu.


Willow Creek Winery usually books out on weekends and daily in high season May through October. They do accept walk-ins whenever possible. They also have limited first-come-first-served seating in our outdoor bar area, but if you want to be guaranteed a table, they strongly encourage you to make a reservation on their website.


Willow Creek Winery is 4.4 miles (11-minute drive) from Saint John of God; 3 miles (11-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery

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600 S Railroad Ave, Rio Grande, NJ 08242, USA
(609) 846-7347

Hawk Haven's staff and ambiance is 10/10 and we absolutely recommend this winery!


At Hawk Haven you can enjoy guided wine tastings or their tented vineyard picnic table seating. Their Guided Wine Tasting is a sampling of 6 pre-selected wines at the Tasting Bar with one of our Wine Guides (indoors & lasts approximately 45 minutes). To enjoy the Tented Vineyard Picnic Table Seating, grab a table and sit down to experience the ambience of the vineyard and farm! They have wine available by the glass, bottle and flight from the service bar along with an assortment of curated artisan snacks.


All Tastings & Seating are available on a First-Come, First Served basis for groups of 6 or less people.

Groups of 7 or more people please email to inquire about availability at hello@hawkhavenvineyard.com


Hawk Haven Vineyard is 6.8 miles (15-minute drive) drive from The Grand Hotel.

Activities

Washington Street Mall

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401 Washington St, Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
(609) 884-0555

In the center of Cape May, stroll around an expansive outdoor mall filled with charming independent shops and stylish restaurants.


Washington Street Mall is 0.9 miles (3-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Beach Plum Farm

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140 Stevens St, West Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
(609) 459-0121

Beach Plum Farm is a working farm open to the public and welcomes visitors from near and far. Beach Plum Farm has grown to produce over 100 kinds of fruits and vegetables as well as chickens, eggs and Berkshire Hogs. The Farm provides produce and meats to local Cape May restaurants including The Ebbitt Room, the Blue Pig Tavern, the Rusty Nail, the Boiler Room, Louisa’s Café and more.


Nestled in the main Amish barn, the Farm Kitchen features an ever-changing menu based on what’s fresh in the fields that morning. Enjoy homespun breakfast and lunch selections at a picnic table surrounded by greenery and sun.


The Farm Kitchen is first come, first serve. They do not accept reservations for breakfast or lunch.


Beach Plum Farm is 4.1 miles (9-minute drive) from Saint John of God; 2.7 miles (9-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Cape May Point State Park

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Light House Ave, Cape May Point, NJ 08212, USA
(609) 884-2159

Cape May Point State Park is 244 acres of freshwater meadows, ponds, forests, dunes and beach. Just a short bike ride from historic Cape May, the park is best known for the famous Cape May Lighthouse, a World War II gun battery and fire control tower, world renowned fall bird migration, monarch butterflies and Cape May diamonds.


Cape May Point State Park is 3.8 miles (11-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

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Cape May Airport, 500 Forrestal Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204, USA
(609) 886-8787

Located inside a real World War II hangar, the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum has activities designed for the whole family to explore aviation and military history through hands-on exhibits and fun.


The Naval Air Station Aviation Museum is 7 miles (15-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Cape May County Park & Zoo

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707 US-9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, USA
(609) 465-5271

The Cape May County Park & Zoo are free! Parking is free too!


Zoo Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Park Hours: 7:00 a.m. to dusk.


Cape May County Park & Zoo is 14 miles (16-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.

Tree To Tree Cape May

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707 US-9 N, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, USA
(609) 388-8289

Tree To Tree Cape May is South Jersey’s premier aerial adventure course featuring zip lines, nets, Tarzan swings and other fun obstacles for those aged 7 and up. Tree To Tree’s color coded courses become progressively more difficult and are designed to challenge both the mind and body.


We strongly recommend that you make a reservation as the departure times do fill up quickly!


Kid’s Courses – $40 Adult’s Courses – $55


Cape May County Park & Zoo is 14 miles (16-minute drive) from The Grand Hotel.