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Chatham History Month 2026
Nickerson Family Association:
The Dig & Caleb Nickerson House
May 28
11 am
Location: Eldredge Public Library
564 Main St
We're kicking of History Month a week early with Gary Nickerson, who will share his work on the archeological dig and artifacts from the Nickerson Family Association site, and how the living history museum has helped him to “dig” deeper into his roots.
Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum
Open for the Season
All month
Hours vary - see website
Location: 831 Orleans Rd
(Rt. 28)
Visit this National Register Historic site to explore radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi’s Cape Cod legacy, RCA’s Chatham Radio/WCC (“Largest US coastal station in the marine service”) and it’s role in 20th Century history, including as the Navy’s Station C which intercepted secret U-Boat messages during WWII. Please visit website for June hours and more information.
Chatham & 100 Years in the
Cape Cod Baseball League
June 9
5 pm
Location: Atwood Museum Mural Barn
347 Stage Harbor Rd
Join Cape Cod Baseball League historian Mike Richard to learn about the early history of baseball on Cape Cod dating back to the 1800s, and the beginning of the Cape League in 1923 (of which Chatham was among the four original teams). Tickets by reservation. Admission $10 for non members/Free for CHS members.
Chatham Railroad Museum
Opening Day
June 9
10 am - 4 pm
Location: 153 Depot St
We are located in the beautifully restored 1887 railroad depot that served Chatham residents and visitors for nearly fifty years. Children of all ages are welcome to explore the ticket office, exhibits and our 1910 restored wood caboose. Open 10-4 Tues - Sat until Labor Day (except July 4)
Caleb Nickerson House
Opens for the Season
June 10
10 am - 1 pm
Location: 1107 Orleans Rd
(Rt. 28)
Historic Caleb Nickerson Homestead open for the season: Guided tours of the ca. 1829 homestead offered Wednesdays through Oct. 14. All ages welcome; donations are accepted. . Nickerson Genealogy Center open Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. year-round for genealogical consultations.
History Month Trolley Tour
June 20
10 am - 1 PM
Starting point: Chatham Railroad Musuem
(153 Depot St)
Free, guided "Hop-on, Hop-off" style trolley tour offers lots of fun and interesting information about Chatham History, while travelling a continuous loop of five Historic Chatham sites: Chatham Railroad Museum, Caleb Nickerson Homestead, Marconi/RCA Maritime Museum, Historic Chatham/Godfrey Gristmill and the Atwood Museum. Admission FREE to all venues during the Trolley Tour operation hours.
Historic Godfrey Mill Grinding Corn
June 20
10 am - 3 pm
Location: Chase Park - off Shattuck Place
The 1797 Godfrey Gristmill will be open for free tours of this National Register of Historic Places site. With sails raised and mother nature cooperating (winds of at least 12 mph), the fully-restored gristmill will be grinding corn into meal. (Free samples always available for your cornbread baking.)
The 3-5-0 Girls - Women's Military History in Chatham
June 20
10 am - 4 pm
Location: Marconi/RCA Wireless Museum
847 Orleans Rd
350,000 women served in WWII. Media at the time called them "girls" as an insult. They took ownership of it instead. Come hear about their story and the WAVES and SPARS who served on Cape Cod and at Station C in Chatham.
Chatham History Day
at the Nickerson Family Association
June 20
10:30 am - 3 pm
Location: NFA Grounds
1107 Orleans Rd (Rt. 28)
The Caleb Nickerson Homestead and Colonial gardens will be open for tours with a docent. Interpreters will be on hand to speak about the archaeological excavation of William and Anne Nickerson's ca. 1664 homestead and artifacts; the ongoing reconstruction of the antique barn; and the ca. 1829 full Cape. In the morning, a gardener will plant a traditional Three Sisters garden; in the afternoon, a fiber artist will demonstrate carding and spinning.
Historic Godfrey Mill Grinding Corn
June 21
10 am - 3 pm
Location: Chase Park - off Shattuck Place
The 1797 Godfrey Gristmill will be open for free tours of this National Register of Historic Places site. With sails raised and mother nature cooperating (winds of at least 12 mph), the fully-restored gristmill will be grinding corn into meal. (Free samples always available for your cornbread baking.)
Cape Cod History: 12 Stories
For 12 Generations
June 24
1 - 2 pm
Location: Eldredge Public Library
564 Main St
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling as we welcome back native Cape Cod writer, Christopher Setterlund, as he shares 12 tales from his latest book, In Their Footsteps: The Interesting People, Places, and Events of Cape Cod History.
Marcellus Eldredge:
Catalyst for the Chatham We Know
June 25
5 pm
Location: Eldredge Public Library
564 Main St
Join Eldredge Library director Amy Andreasson and Chatham Railroad Museum co-director Gil Sparks to explore the life and legacy of one of Chatham’s most prosperous and benevolent native sons, Marcellus Eldredge (1838-1898), whose local investment and philanthropy catalyzed the town’s transformation during the late 1800’s from fishing village to summer resort.
Model Trains Running
June 26 - 27
10 am - 4 pm
Chatham Railroad Museum
153 Depot St
In addition to its regular exhibits the Museum will run an O Gauge model railroad with multiple trains continuously. Come enjoy the trains, tour our caboose and learn about the Chatham Railroad’s vital role in Chatham’s history.
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