A Mystery to Solve in Cape May!

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April 24, 2017 - comments

     Looking for something fun and different to do down at the Jersey Shore? ShoreTV New Jersey has just the thing for you. How about a mystery to solve in beautiful Cape May! Twice a year, in the historic district of Cape May, the Mid-Atlantic Center or MAC for short, hosts its Sherlock Holmes weekend event.  ShoreTV New Jersey sent our own caped crusader to experience this thrill-filled weekend…and the reviews are fantastic!  Here’s the how-to guide:

            First, start off by booking a beautiful room at one of Cape May’s historic inns or hotels. Cape May’s historic district has so many beautiful Victorian Bed and Breakfast Inns and hotels each with their own special draw.

  1. If you are looking to meet new people and wake up to the delicious smell of homemade breakfast, a bed and breakfast is just the right choice for you.
  2. If you are looking for a bit more personal space but still trying to get that Cape May experience, an inn might be best for you.
  3. If you are just looking for a private place to lay your head without without necessarily that home feel, a hotel will work for you.

We decided to book our room at one of the bed & breakfasts that were participating in the weekend so we could capture the whole experience. Leith Hall is a B&B that is directly across the street from where the weekend events take place. As you would expect, the rooms were filled with old time charm that took you directly back to the 1800’s even equipped with an in-
room fireplace!

Photo: Leith Hall Bed & Breakfast

           After you have checked into your room and are ready to get your weekend started, you will go to a private coffee and dessert event at one of the historic inns. Those participating in the Sherlock Holmes event will be there and the mystery case will be revealed! This case will be a thriller about an unsolved murder and you will be the lead detective.

            The murder mystery will be revealed in the form of a live performance with actors and actresses who maintain the role of their character throughout the weekend. This is important because you might even see them walking around the town in your search for clues! At the
coffee and desert, you will only see part one of three of their performance.

Photo: Sherlock Holmes Cast

When this reception is over you will return to your room for a nice rest or will hit one of Cape May’s night life spots. The next day, you will have a self-guided tour of the beautiful Victorian B&B’s and Inn’s of Cape May trying to find clues that are set in place for this mystery. So put on your detective hat! But you must be careful because as the great fictional detective Sherlock Holmes once said, “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.”

Once you have finished your tour and found your clues, you may believe that you have an idea of who might have committed the fictional crime.  You will meet the rest of the detectives back where the mystery was revealed and you will be given some last minute evidence and clues. This is where you will see part two of their performance that will reveal any other clues that might be needed before you make you arrive at your verdict. At this point, you will have one night to sleep on your decision on who has committed this crime. But be aware that some things are not always as they seem.

Lastly, you will meet with your detectives one more time where Sherlock Holmes will reveal the answer to this great mystery. The answer will be the third and final act of the performance. Before you enter the room you must hand in a questionnaire that you have filled out during the weekend with what clues you have found and who you believe did it. ShoreTV New Jersey’s very own private detective was in fact able to solve this mystery!  Kudos!

The overall first place winner will be given a prize which is a gift card and the option to join these actors and actresses in their next performance with a small role in the weekend yourself!  No matter if you solve the mystery or are left as a clueless wonder, just taking part in this event is enough to make you appreciate the unique experience.

Photo: The Inn of Cape May

This event gives everybody a chance to get wrapped up in a fictional mystery and escape your everyday reality.  It takes place in one of New Jersey’s most beautiful and relaxed shore towns. The townspeople who are involved in this event dress up to give everyone a great experience. This is not only great for adults but kids can solve the mystery too!  During your free time in Cape May, there are plenty of shops and restaurants that can only be found at the southern tip of our beautiful Jersey Shore.  I would recommend anybody looking for a weekend to get away to check out the Sherlock Holmes weekend– like we did here at ShoreTV New Jersey.

Check out their website to find out more: https://www.capemaymac.org/sherlock-holmes-weekend

Let us here at ShoreTV New Jersey know what your favorite thing about Cape May is in the comment section below!

Guest Blogger: Brandon Distaulo

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