Welcome Center

Built: 1894. Original Building Name: Junior Order United American Mechanics Hall. Original Location: Cold Spring.

Begin your Village Visit at the air-conditioned Welcome Center, where you will find an introductory exhibit on Cape May County History, and a brief orientation video about the Village. There is also a touch screen computer station offering a virtual reality tour of the historic buildings. The Village administrative office is located on the second floor.

This two-story buildings housed a chapter of a nationwide fraternal organization that believed in the separation of church and state and supported free education through the public school system. The Cold Spring chapter met in this building at its original location (about 1/4 mile south of HCSV) from 1894 until 1941. Later, the hall served as a municipal building for Lower Township until 1985.

As of September 7, 2025

Business Office and Welcome Center: Open Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Village Grounds are open to walk during this time but historic buildings will not be open.

Village Open for Special Event Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thru October 5th
Admission Required
Check Event Page for additional dates, details, prices and tickets.

Available for Private Events Only

To Schedule Your Private Events Contact Sherry Sheldon at
609-884-0114 or email ssheldon@hcsv.org

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Hours of the Village & Brewery change throughout the year. Please make sure to check the hours.
Please respect these changes from previous years and refrain from entering the Village Grounds except when advertised as Open.

The HCSV website has been developed with financial assistance from the New Jersey Historic Trust through the Discover NJ History License Plate Heritage Tourism Grant Program.

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