Historic Cold Spring Village
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit living history museum in the Cold Spring section of Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. Its mildest months, May, June, August, September and October, bring highs of 67–84°F.
A museum inside Lower Township
You can stay in Lower Township
Historic Cold Spring Village is inside Lower Township, which has 27 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 72 miles north and Baltimore is about 94 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
A visit to Historic Cold Spring Village can follow the seasons below.
Historic Cold Spring Village
Historic Cold Spring Village is a non-profit living history museum in the Cold Spring section of Lower Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. The village was listed as the Historic Cold Spring Village Historic District on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on September 27, 2016.
The Village consists of 27 historic buildings relocated from around Cape May County, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are two entrances, one at 735 Seashore Road and the other at 720 US Route 9. The Cold Spring Grange Hall, listed in 1998, located at the Seashore Road entrance, serves as the Cold Spring Grange Restaurant. Cold Spring Village is home to Cold Spring Brewery, the only non-profit craft brewery in New Jersey.
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Nights near Historic Cold Spring Village
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Lower Township (27) and Cape May (97).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Historic Cold Spring Village | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Township 28% vacation homes | in town | — | 27 9 hotels · 3 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 21,533 | $365K | B+ |
| Cape May 48% vacation homes | 3 mi south | 5 min | 97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 2,716 | $864K | C− |
| Wildwood 52% vacation homes | 5 mi east | 10 min | 93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,068 | $391K | — |
| Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,000 | $591K | C+ |
| North Wildwood 74% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 62 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,518 | $460K | C− |
| Middle Township | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 29 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,990 | $342K | C |
| West Cape May 44% vacation homes | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 981 | $751K | — |
| Rehoboth Beach 70% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 41 26 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,309 | $1,486K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Historic Cold Spring Village
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69 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Historic Cold Spring Village: what to know
Is Historic Cold Spring Village in Lower Township?
Yes. It’s inside Lower Township, NJ.
When is the best time to visit Historic Cold Spring Village?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.
How far is Historic Cold Spring Village from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 72 miles north of Philadelphia and about 94 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Historic Cold Spring Village?
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Historic Cold Spring Village?
Cape May (3 mi, 97 places to stay), Wildwood (5 mi, 93 places to stay) and Wildwood Crest (4 mi, 81 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Lower Township
No one has shared advice yet; Lower Township’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.