š Legends Beneath the Lighthouse: Folklore of Cape May
They say the wind speaks in Cape May.
Not just through the rustle of dune grass or the cry of gulls, but in whispers carried from shipwrecks, salt marshes, and moonlit porches. Beneath the steady gaze of the Cape May Lighthouse, stories lingerāof phantom lanterns bobbing in the fog, of selkies spotted near Sunset Beach, and of a keeper who never truly left his post.
This coast has always been a place of passage: for migrating birds, for mariners chasing stars, and for tales that refuse to fade.
šÆļø Folklore Highlights:
- The Ghost Keeper of Cape May Point: Locals swear the lighthouse still hums with footsteps after darkāboots echoing on spiral stairs long after closing time.
- The Singing Stones of Higbee Beach: Some say the pebbles hum when held to your ear, especially near the equinox.
- The Jersey Devilās Coastal Detour: While most sightings trace inland pine barrens, one 19th-century tale places the creature near Cold Spring, tangled in fishing nets and cursing the tide.
š Share Your Shore Lore
Have a family legend, a beachside mystery, or a tale passed down around bonfires? Cape May Region welcomes your voice. Whether whispered, written, or drawn in the sand, your story belongs he
