Emlen Physick Estate

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1048 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204
March Tour Times: Friday: 1:45pm Saturday: 12:30pm, 1:45pm Sunday: 1:45pm The 1879 Emlen Physick Estate is Cape May's only Victorian house museum. Designed by renowned American architect Frank Furness, the home has been fully restored. Its 15 rooms open a window into Victorian times in Cape May. Guided and self-guided tours are offered. Each year, a new theme is interpreted in the museum, which has been restored and is operated by the non-profit Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture). The organization also offers guided daytime and evening trolley tours of Cape May, as well as the Cape May Lighthouse and the World War II Lookout Tower. Check website for more information.

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4.035 reviews
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Grace A.
9/24/2025

I absolutely lose my mind over historical gems such as the Physick Estate that have the entire house to peruse! The tour guide was fantastic & really went through every possible detail on the...

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Jason M.
7/19/2024

Whenever I'm traveling I do my best to look up if there are any museums or historical points of interest I can check out. Even though Cape May is known mostly as a Jersey Shore resort community,...

Dona K.
9/29/2025

There is a lot of nice events that happen at the Estate. But, one has to be careful, if the event is being hosted/organized by the MAC. Not all of their events is not worth attending. One such...

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Jose P.
12/19/2022

The Physick Estate Christmas Tour was such a pleasure. From the moment that you walk into the mansion, you go back in time to the late 1800's. The tour guides remain in character and provide the...

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Emma G.
4/11/2023

Last Saturday, our crew scheduled a dose of spooky history goodness to break up the winery-related debauchery of the weekend. The initial purchase included a tour of the estate (which, based on...

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