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Colonial House Museum

Introduction

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This historic building, constructed around 1730 by Memucan Hughes, is a local history museum operated by the Greater Cape May Historical Society. Hughes was a strong patriot during the Revolutionary war and operated a tavern on the first floor. The museum features the tavern room and Colonial era cooking/eating room and bedroom. There is also a research room that was added in 1930.

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  • The Colonial House Museum

Sources

http://www.capemayhistory.org/index.html

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