World War II Lookout Tower — Attraction in Lower Township

Most people merely think of Cape May as just beaches, but there is so much more of historical value in the area. The Cape May World War 2 Lookout Tower is one such valuable venue. As noted, this was one of 15 observation towers built to quell the possibility of foreign troops and submarine incursions and invasions during the early days of World War 2 along the Jersey shore and Delaware Bay, when such events were considered a real likelihood. The real marvel of this structure is that, despite being rather hastily built (in just weeks), it has withstood the test of time, even with all the hostile weather that this region has endured, for now over 80 years. That is a true testament to the builders of this edifice. There is much knowledge that can be learned from a venture inside, but even if your visit to this National Historic Site comes during off hours, or in the off season, it is still worth the time to spend a few minutes walking around the grounds outside, and taking in the sights of the tower itself, and the many informative signboards around the site. Whether you go inside the tower or not, you will come away with a wealth of knowledge and perspective about the times...

Definitely neat to take a look at some U.S. History by taking a look at this building from the WWII era. The site has ample parking and there are some plaques and signs on the inside and bottom floor of the tower, but aside from these few things, there isn't much there to do to spend an ample amount of time at this facility. You can go up in the tower to the top, but in order to do this, you have to pay an admission fee to do so. While I am sure that the view is one that is a great view of the land and ocean around the area, you can get the same experience right down the street from this lookout tower by paying the fee and going up in the Cape May lighthouse, which is taller. Unfortunately I think this vintage tower from WWII suffers from the fact that the lighthouse is so close by to offer the same view. If you are a history buff or want to walk around a small slice of American and World history though, make sure to check out this neat...

This place is awesome - much less terrifying than the Lighthouse. The two guys staffed there at the time were amazing, very knowledgeable and friendly. I can't tell for sure how many steps there were because I was slightly panicking, but I'd guess fewer than half of Cape May Lighthouse, and they are much wider and more even than those at the Lighthouse. Also much roomier, less claustrophobic than the Lighthouse. The view from the top is fantastic. You can see a little Lighthouse out on the horizon through the telescope & there is a very clear view of the USS Atlantus. There's a huge parking lot (free) directly across the street. Definitely visit if you're...