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Did you know this about Cape May?
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Did You Know?
Cape May is the oldest seaside resort in America, welcoming visitors since 1761β15 years before the Declaration of Independence.
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Cape May Diamonds aren't diamonds at allβthey're pure quartz crystals polished by the ocean and washed up on Sunset Beach from the Delaware River.
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President Lincoln visited Cape May in 1849, staying at the Mansion House hotel with his family. He later called it "the finest seaside resort in America."
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The SS Atlantus, a WWI concrete ship, ran aground off Sunset Beach in 1926. Its remains are still visible today and have become a beloved local landmark.
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