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Chatham (Massachusetts) - town in Massachusetts, USA

Chatham (dead link: December 2020) is at the "elbow" of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and includes the villages of North Chatham, South Chatham and West Chatham. Its beautiful beaches, harbors, coastal scenes and its interesting village shops make it a popular day-trip destination as well as a top-notch vacation area.

In 2007 Chatham was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations (dead link: January 2023).

Get in

By car

From Route 6 take Exit 11; go left off the ramp onto Route 137 South; go straight through one set of lights (by car dealership); go straight (actually a right dogleg) at the four way stop at Queen Anne Rd. ( The Corner Store on corner); continue to the Route 28 intersection (the road will end). Turning right (west) will bring you into the South Chatham neighborhood, while turning left (east) will lead you through Chatham's Main Street (the local name for Route 28). Driving straight (or more precisely, left and then an immediate right up a driveway) brings you to Chatham's Tourist Information Center, sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. This is an excellent first stop, as the Center's volunteers can provide local context and suggestions.

Get around

Remember that traffic is heavy on summer weekends. If leaving on Sunday, try to avoid mid-day.

See

Chatham Light

Beaches

  • Chatham Light, 99 Bearses Byway, 41.671307°, -69.950154°. This lighthouse is situated on the largest beach in Chatham, with clean sand stretching for miles and views of the Atlantic Ocean. You can still see seals from here and the water is safe to swim. Busy parking lot, and the beach overlook has a 30 minute limit. 2018-06-03

Galleries

Museums

Do

Baseball

Aerial view of Veterans' Field Chatham is home to one of the Cape Cod Baseball League teams, the Anglers (formerly A's). CCBL is recognized nationally as one of the best collegiate summer baseball leagues in the country. Every year numerous athletes are drafted by Major League Baseball, and each summer, fans can get acquainted with the future stars at Veterans' Field. If you like baseball, you will love the pure experience of the finest amateur baseball available anywhere.

Theatre

Tours

  • Chatham Charters, 1470 Main St, +1 508 945-7806. Enjoy a full or half day fishing the waters around Chatham for bluefish or striped bass with Captain Matthew Swenson. 2018-06-03
  • Monomoy Island Ferry, 1 Wikis Way, +1 508 237-0420. Provides a 90 minute tour giving an up close and personal look at hundreds of seals on Monomoy Island and the waters surrounding. The tour also includes a walking tour of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge along the entire west side of the Monomoy Islands to take a look at the Monomoy Lighthouse and sightings of white-tailed deers, owls, seals, and other wildlife. 2018-06-03
  • Outermost Adventures, 83 Seagull Road (Off Morris Island Road, one-half mile south of Chatham Light), +1 508 945-5858. Shuttles to South Beach and North Monomoy Island. One hour seal watch cruises. 2018-06-03
  • Stick 'n Rudder Aero Tours, 240 George Ryder Rd (Chatham Airport), +1 508 945-2363. Rent a biplane (and pilot!) for another way to see the beaches and seals. 2018-06-03

Events

  • The Annual Hookers Ball, 150 George Ryder Rd. Held on the first Saturday in August. Under the Big White Tent on George Ryder Road, Chatham VFW. The Hookers Ball has grown from a small gathering at a raw bar to a 700 person bash, complete with a live and silent auction, seafood buffet and raw bar, live music, open bars, and dancing! Presented by the Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association. 2018-06-03
  • Chatham Band (dead link: January 2023), 15 Chatham Bars Ave (Kate Gould Park). On summer Friday nights from before the 4th of July to the Friday before Labor Day, the Town Band plays a concert in the park. They start at 8:00 PM and they last about an hour and a half. Bring a chair and a blanket. This is something your little ones would definitely enjoy.

Buy

Main St. Chatham is host to many small and distinctive shops. The best time to visit is late May/early June or September when the crowds have left. There is always plenty of free parking, but make sure to park within the lines because the police are notorious for ticketing naive tourists.

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

  • Chatham Inn, 359 Main St, +1 508-945-9232. 18 rooms. $120 -$300 high/low season 2018-06-03
  • Chatham Wayside Inn, 512 Main St, +1 508 945-5550. 56 rooms Top notch. 2018-06-03
  • Chatham Tides Waterfront Lodging, 394 Pleasant St, +1 508 432-0379. 24 rooms Top notch.
  • Pleasant Bay Village Resort, 1191 Orleans Rd, +1 508 945-1133. One and two bedroom suites with full kitchens. Heated pool, A/C. AAA Three Diamond. 2018-06-03
  • Chatham Bars Inn, 297 Shore Rd, +1 508 945-0096. Year round. One of the top hotels world-wide. AAA Four Diamond. Right on the Atlantic -- beautiful, luxurious and pricey. Choose from hotel rooms and suites, to cottages, to spa suites, and even indulge yourself in one of the hotel's special packages. There is a heated ocean front pool surrounded by cabanas, cushioned lounge chairs, and the hotel's private beach. The hotel also offers offers many activities for the kids. 2018-06-03

Go next

Allow lots of time on Sunday's if heading to Boston or anywhere else in New England.

Chatham

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Postal code:02633Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:America/New_YorkPopulation:6,594Coordinates:41.68, -69.96

Barnstable County

2nd-order administrative division

Massachusetts

Primary administrative division

United States

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Population:327.2 MDial code:+1Currency:Dollar (USD)Voltage:120 V, 240 V, 60 Hz
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