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Whale’s Tale<br />
Making memories on the Washington Street Mall for 47 years, this <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong> landmark is a local treasure!<br />
WHERE IS IT? “The block with the<br />
clock” at the start of the mall, near<br />
Congress Hall.<br />
WHY SHOULD I GO? The Whale’s<br />
Tale is a <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong> institution. Locally<br />
owned and operated for 47 years,<br />
now two generations of the Pritchard<br />
family continue to surprise and delight<br />
customers year after year with their<br />
eclectic variety of creative, carefully<br />
chosen, gifts, jewelry, housewares,<br />
cards, ornaments and books. The<br />
family focuses on sustainable and<br />
environmentally conscious products as<br />
well as supporting local, independent<br />
makers and community outreach.<br />
Whether you’re looking for wedding,<br />
hostess or birthday gifts, the perfect<br />
card to bring a smile, or a jewel to<br />
remind you of the shore, the Whale’s<br />
Tale is your one-stop shop. Open all<br />
year, the Tale is the locals’ favorite<br />
place to ‘shop small.’ With three rooms<br />
to satisfy your needs, the Whale’s Tale<br />
is sure to charm with their carefully<br />
curated, whimsical gift selection.<br />
INSIDER TIP The children’s section<br />
is amazing! You’ll find beautiful and<br />
educational toys, puppets, puzzles<br />
and books. Many of the books are by<br />
local authors and are signed editions,<br />
including The Legend of the <strong>Cape</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> Diamond, <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>May</strong><br />
A to Z and In the Land of Exit Zero.<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Jewelry<br />
From beachy to bridal,<br />
they have it all. With fair<br />
trade Firefly, botanical<br />
Holly Yashi and vibrant<br />
Ayala Bar to Michou sealife<br />
and local sea glass, the<br />
selection is enormous and<br />
sure to delight.<br />
Gifts for the<br />
Nature Lover<br />
Whether you love birds,<br />
sea life or just the beach,<br />
you’ll find nature-inspired<br />
gifts and jewelry including,<br />
sun catchers, glass and<br />
metal work, pottery and<br />
horseshoe crab jewelry.<br />
Books<br />
Browse through <strong>Cape</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> history, bird watching,<br />
sea glass and shells or<br />
pick up some humorous,<br />
light beach reading or an<br />
inspirational journal.<br />
Greeting Cards<br />
With an entire room<br />
dedicated to cards, they<br />
have the perfect one for<br />
any occasion. The room is<br />
often filled with laughter as<br />
happy customers peruse<br />
the wide selection.<br />
Customer Service<br />
The staff at Whale’s Tale<br />
greet each customer as<br />
a special guest. They<br />
have won Best of <strong>Cape</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> Awards for 14 years<br />
straight. Now that’s<br />
something to spout about!<br />
312 WASHINGTON STREET l CAPE MAY l 609-884-4808 l whalestalecapemay.com
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