(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
March 16-18 and November 2-4, 2012.... be sure to reserve early!
The game's afoot in Victorian Cape May... Choose your weekend for a suspense-filled encounter with that inimitable detective Sherlock Holmes in the National Historic Landmark City of Cape May, New Jersey.
Solve the mystery of Sherlock Holmes and the Trial of Moriarty's Challenge!
The strength of a man is measured not by the trials he knows he can overcome but by the challenges he fears will beat him.
Join Holmes and Watson as they race into the maze of deceptions while they attempt solve a murder before it happens. The gauntlet is thrown. The possible victims are many, including the Queen herself. Choose the wrong one, and all will be lost. Who is the master of this treacherous riddle? Why, Moriarty himself, of course.
Get into the spirit of things by donning Victorian attire. Stalk the gaslit streets in search of clues and compete for the $250 grand prize and a variety of other valuable gifts as you attempt to solve the mystery. Enjoy a Spring or Fall getaway and a new mystery, written especially for 2012.
NOVEMBER 2011 SHERLOCK HOLMES WEEKEND WINNERS!
Clueless |
Holmes Weekend |
Alyson Galderosi |
Karen Albi |
The Game's Afoot
Friday Evening: 8:30pm
Coffee and Dessert Reception
The Rose Room at the Inn of Cape May
Join the great detective and his faithful assistant Dr. John Watson for an evening reception. It is here that the crime is committed and, as Holmes says, "the game's afoot." A cash bar will be available. Registration begins at 7pm; seating begins at 8pm.
Search for Clues Tour
Saturday Afternoon: 1pm - 3pm
A self-guided tour of Bed and Breakfast Inns.
How better to find the solution to this mystery than by visiting a selection of Cape May s Victorian treasures in a search for clues? Discover the clues and complete the answer sheet as you enjoy your self-guided tour. The Search for Clues Tour is part of the full event package or may be purchased separately for $15 per person. Anyone completing an answer sheet is eligible to win and you need not be present.
To order tickets, please call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278.
The Game Continues
The Rose Room at the Inn of Cape May
Saturday Afternoon: 3:30-4:30pm
Why is Holmes drawn to this case? Why was this crime committed and what are the larger ramifications? Compare your findings to those of the famous detective. How are you faring in your search? Have you matched wits with Mr. Holmes or are you on track to become this year s clueless wonder?
Holmes Unlocks The Mystery!
The Rose Room at the Inn of Cape May
Sunday Afternoon: 12:30pm
We begin seating at 12noon and enjoy a hearty lunch before Holmes and Watson reveal the solution. Is there a villian among us still? How well did you fare in your search? Once the mystery is solved, the winners will be announced and prizes awarded.
OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
The perfect accompaniment to the weekend!
East Lynne Theater Company Presents Sherlock Holmes
Saturday, March 17 & Saturday, November 3: 8pm:
"Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Norwood Builder"
First Presbyterian Church, Decatur and Hughes Streets. General admission $25, students $15, ages 12 and under free
WEEKEND PACKAGES AVAILABLE!!
Full weekend packages are available at $180 per couple or $95 per person. Full Weekend Packages include the Welcome Reception, Tour, Performances and Lunch. Sherlock Holmes Weekend packages DO NOT include accommodations or the East Lynne Theater Company performance.
OVERNIGHT PACKAGES AVAILABLE!!
The easiest way to experience Sherlock Holmes Weekend is to take advantage of a convenient overnight package. Booking is as easy as one, two, three! Overnight packages start at $270 per person (based on double occupancy) and include:
" One room including breakfast, for two nights at your choice of accommodations (choose between cozy bed and breakfast inns, beachfront hotels, historic hotels or Victorian Suites)
" $75 dinner gift certificate (per couple) good at a variety of participating restaurants
" All Sherlock Holmes Weekend activities
Let us help you enjoy the charming ambiance and hospitality of America's first seaside resort as you participate in this spellbinding event. Rates start at $270 per person and price is based on room selection (standard, deluxe or super deluxe) and event date.
Please call 800-275-4278, ext 162 for more information or to reserve your overnight package.
Total cost per person based on double occupancy, including taxes, excluding gratuities. Call for rates for additional person in same room.
2012 PARTICIPATING ACCOMMODATIONS:
| Albert Stevens Inn (Mar/Nov) 127 Myrtle Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-4717 www.albertstevensinn.com |
Marquis de Lafayette Hotel (Mar/Nov) |
Bedford Inn (Mar/Nov) |
Montreal Inn (Nov only) |
| Carroll Villa Hotel (Mar/Nov) 19 Jackson St. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-9619 www.carrollvilla.com |
Ocean Club Hotel (Mar/Nov) 1035 Beach Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-7000 www.oceanclubhotel.com |
| Henry Sawyer Inn (Mar/Nov) 722 Columbia Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-5667 www.henrysawyerinn.com |
Palace Hotel of Cape May (Mar/Nov) 1101 Beach Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-898-8100 www.palacehotelofcapemay.com |
Inn of Cape May (Nov only) |
Poor Richard's Inn (Nov only) 17 Jackson St.. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-3536 www.poorrichardsinn.com |
| John F. Craig House (Mar only) 609 Columbia Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-0100 www.johnfcraig.com |
Primrose Inn (Mar/Nov) |
| John Wesley Inn (Mar/Nov) 30 Gurney St. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-1012 www.johnwesleyinn.com |
Summer Cottage Inn (Mar/Nov) 613 Columbia Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-4948 www.summercottageinn.com |
Leith Hall (Mar/Nov) |
Victorian Lace Inn (Mar/Nov) 901 Stockton Ave. Cape May, NJ 08204 609-884-1772 www.victorianlaceinn.com |
The Linda Lee (Mar/Nov) |
Congress Hall Hotel (Mar/Nov) |
The Star Inn (March & November) |
Thomas Webster House (March & November) |



