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John Holmes House

John Holmes House, also known as the Cresse–Holmes House, is located at 504 U.S. Route 9 North in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. For mild weather, aim for April, May, June, August, September and October (62–83°F highs).

Photo: Smallbones, Public domain
Where
In Middle Township
29 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Middle Township

You can stay in Middle Township

John Holmes House is inside Middle Township, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Philadelphia

Philadelphia is about 65 miles north and Baltimore is about 97 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Each month’s highs and lows around John Holmes House are below.

Jan43° / 27°
Feb45° / 28°
Mar52° / 34°
Apr62° / 43°
May71° / 52°
Jun80° / 62°
Jul85° / 68°
Aug83° / 66°
Sep77° / 60°
Oct67° / 49°
Nov57° / 39°
Dec48° / 31°
Typical highs and lows in Middle Township. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Middle Township. Middle Township’s full climate →
About

John Holmes House

John Holmes House, also known as the Cresse–Holmes House, is located at 504 U.S. Route 9 North in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 12, 1979, for its significance in vernacular Georgian architecture. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1992.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1979)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near John Holmes House

For a bed close by, look to Middle Township (29) and Wildwood (93).

John Holmes HouseMiddle Township29Wildwood93Wildwood Crest81North Wildwood62Cape May97Dennis Township24Lower Township27Ocean City4910 mi
John Holmes House12Places to stay in town
In town

Middle Township

29 places to stay · 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

19,990 people

10 min drive

Wildwood

93 places to stay · 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

5,068 people · 52% vacation homes

8 mi south of John Holmes House

15 min drive

Wildwood Crest

81 places to stay · 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

3,000 people · 61% vacation homes

9 mi south of John Holmes House

10 min drive

North Wildwood

62 places to stay · 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

3,518 people · 74% vacation homes

6 mi south of John Holmes House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom John Holmes HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Middle Townshipin town—29 1 hotel · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 15 campgrounds · 2 RV parks19,990$342KC
Wildwood 52% vacation homes8 mi south10 min93 37 hotels · 52 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins5,068$391K—
Wildwood Crest 61% vacation homes9 mi south15 min81 43 hotels · 34 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins3,000$591KC+
North Wildwood 74% vacation homes6 mi south10 min62 32 hotels · 27 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins3,518$460KC−
Cape May 48% vacation homes12 mi southwest15 min97 45 hotels · 9 motels · 38 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park2,716$864KC−
Dennis Township8 mi north10 min24 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 19 campgrounds · 3 RV parks6,100$360K—
Lower Township 28% vacation homes9 mi southwest15 min27 9 hotels · 3 motels · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 4 RV parks21,533$365KB+
Ocean City 66% vacation homes17 mi northeast25 min49 30 hotels · 7 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs11,101$841K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ACYAtlantic City28 mi
DOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base35 mi
OCEOcean City Municipal57 mi
PHLPhiladelphia · major hub58 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from John Holmes House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near John Holmes House

These well-known places are within 70 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting John Holmes House: the answers

Is John Holmes House in Middle Township?

Yes. It’s inside Middle Township, NJ.

When is the best time to visit John Holmes House?

April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.

How far is John Holmes House from Philadelphia and Baltimore?

About 65 miles north of Philadelphia and about 97 miles west of Baltimore, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to John Holmes House?

Atlantic City (ACY), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 58 miles.

Where should I stay near John Holmes House?

Wildwood (8 mi, 93 places to stay), Wildwood Crest (9 mi, 81 places to stay) and North Wildwood (6 mi, 62 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Middle Township

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.