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Registration opens:
May 29th, 2026

Congress Hall:

From Tommy's Folly to the Summer White House & Beyond 

2026-06-26 15:00:00 2026-06-26 16:00:00 America/New_York Congress Hall: Cape May City - Events Room North, Events Room South

Friday, June 26
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-26 15:00:00 2026-06-26 16:00:00 America/New_York Congress Hall: Registration is requested with a valid email address. Cape May City - Events Room North, Events Room South

Cape May City

Events Room North, Events Room South

Registration is requested with a valid email address.

All events are tentatively scheduled and may change. Please see the CMCL Events Calendar on our website, follow us on social media, and subscribe to our weekly eNewsletter for any and all updates.

Congress Hall: From Tommy's Folly to the Summer White House & Beyond - As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly for a lively discussion about Congress Hall.  From its humble beginnings as a boarding house owned by Thomas Hughes to its growth in size & stature, including as the "Summer White House" that hosted Presidents Grant, Pierce & others, Congress Hall has held an important place in Cape May's history. 
 
Jim (thelocalhistorygeek.com) has presented to libraries and civic organizations nationwide.  He is an active member of Radnor Historical Society, the American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia, Founding Forward,  America250PADelco, and a volunteer history teacher.

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AGE GROUP: | 18 or older | 15-17 Years |

EVENT TYPE: | Education |

TAGS: | America's 250 |

Cape May City
Phone: 609-884-9568
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Mon, May 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, May 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, May 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 16 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Sun, May 17 Closed
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