Sunset Beach, New Jersey
Sunset Beach is a beach located on the Cape May Peninsula, in Lower Township, New Jersey,[1] near Cape May Point, along the Delaware Bay, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a local tourist attraction due in part to its proximity to the SS Atlantus, also known as the Concrete Ship, and the Cape May Lighthouse.
Attractions
Sunset Beach is known for a flag raising-lowering ceremony, which is held daily from Memorial Day weekend through August, and on Saturdays in September. All the flags flown in the ceremony are flags from the caskets of veterans. The ceremony has been taking place on Sunset beach since 1973.[2] Other attractions include Cape May diamonds, clear quartz crystals that can be easily found along the beach's length; the SS Atlantus, a partially submerged concrete ship; summer fireworks.[3]
Ecology
Many whales are seen from May to December, while migratory birds are seen in the spring and fall.[4][5] Monarch butterflies use Sunset Beach as a migratory stopover on their way to Mexico from Canada.[6]
References
- ^ Martucci, Joe (2018-05-31). "Lower Township and Cape May Point: On The Road". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ^ Graham, Kristen (May 27, 2008). "Time for Taps". Philly.com. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ Things To Do – Sunset Beach Gifts
- ^ Donvito, Tina. "14 Beaches That Are Better in the Fall". Reader's Digest. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ "The 9 best beaches in New Jersey". LoneyPlanet. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ Stopyra, Diane. "Why Cape May's monarch butterfly migration population varies so much". WHYY. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sunset Beach (New Jersey).
- Mikolasy, Clay (May 25, 2013). "Sunset Beach near Cape May, New Jersey". NJ South.
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- Cold Spring
- Diamond Beach
- Erma
- Miami Beach
- North Cape May (independent until 1945)
- Rio Grande (part)
- South Cape May (independent until 1945)
- Villas
- Battery 223
- Cape May–Lewes Ferry Terminal
- Cape May Airport
- Cape May Point State Park (parts)
- Cape May Winery & Vineyard
- Owen Coachman House
- Cold Spring Grange Hall
- Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
- Fire Control Tower No. 23
- Fishing Creek Schoolhouse
- Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery
- George Hildreth House
- Jonathan Pyne House
- Rio Grande station
- Sunset Beach
- Turdo Vineyards & Winery
This list is incomplete.
Some areas considered to be Rio Grande are in Lower Township though the census-designated place (CDP) itself is in Middle Township.
Cape Christian Academy formerly had campuses in Lower Township.
St. Raymond Catholic School merged into Our Lady Star of the Sea in Cape May which merged into what became Wildwood Catholic Academy.
Some areas considered to be Rio Grande are in Lower Township though the census-designated place (CDP) itself is in Middle Township.
Cape Christian Academy formerly had campuses in Lower Township.
St. Raymond Catholic School merged into Our Lady Star of the Sea in Cape May which merged into what became Wildwood Catholic Academy.
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