Cape May, New JerseyCape May is known as an old Victorian seaside town. Its quiet nature is appealing to families, and its many cultural offerings include music, film and art events. The "Cape May Diamonds" quartz pebbles that wash up on the shore are prized by collectors, jewelers, and beach lovers.

"One Human Family

which boasts almost 9 miles of beaches

Don't let the casual attitude fool you: the beaches here are spectacular

inventors with names like Olds

the original tower was 65 feet tall with 15 lamps

birders and nature lovers

Among Dewey's annual events are the East Coast Skimboarding Championships

The spectacular beaches and dunes of Nags Head made it a posh seaside resort early in its history

bits of the historic lighthouse are preserved at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes

canyons and coastal hills

Once a thriving fishing village

wildlife refuges and beaches keep Virginia Beach green enough to remain a classic American resort