Built in 1859, the Cape May Lighthouse is still an aid to navigation. Visitors who climb the 199 steps to the top of the lighthouse are rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. Climbing the lighthouse has become an annual tradition for thousands of visitors.
Lower Township is a township in Cape May County, located in the southernmost part of New Jersey. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the township had a population of 22,057. Historic towns within the township include Cold Spring, Erma, Fishing Creek, Villas, Diamond Beach, Shawcrest, Schellenger's Landing, North Cape May, and Townbank.