The Willis Barn

Built: c. 1865. Earliest Known Location: Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House.

Currently, the Willis Barn is home to the Village chicks and sheep, which roam and interact with visitors in its adjacent pasture.

The original location of this small barn is not known. Sometime after 1912, it was moved to a town-sized lot in Cape May Court House where it stood behind a late Victorian house and sheltered chickens and cows. The barn is framed with heavy oak timbers, some of them hand-hewn, which are held together with large wood pegs, a construction method used in barns from the 1600s until around 1880.

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

The Village grounds will be closed during the day on Sunday, September 21 as Lunar Faire sets up. Lunar Faire begins at 5:00pm that night.
Entrance at the Seashore Road gate only. See event page for more info.

Check Event Page for additional dates, details, prices and tickets

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Now Accepting Bookings
for Private Events Only
609-884-0114
or emaill ssheldon@hcsv.org