
An opportunity for everyone in town to become aware of Chatham’s history organizations, and our town’s historic riches.
History Weekend Special Events
Atwood Museum | The Atwood Museum will be open Friday (6/16) and Saturday (6/17) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, celebrating its centennial with two new exhibits: "History and Beyond 1923-2023: Telling the Story of Chatham for 100 Years"; and "Land-Ho!: Chatham - A Shipping and Fishing Community." Reduced admission for non-members ($5.00 for adults and seniors and children under 17 free). |
Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum |
The Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum will be open Friday & Saturday of History Weekend from
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, featuring the "The Golden Age of Trans-Atlantic Ocean Liners" new exhibit. Watch the live Ship-to-Shore Radio Demo Sunday at 2:00 pm. Reduced admission for History Weekend: $6 admission for adults and seniors and $5 for students. |
Benjamin Godfrey / Chatham Windmill |
The Benjamin Godfrey / Chatham Windmill will be open for History Weekend on Saturday, June 17th, from 11 AM to 3 PM.
The sails will be up and the mill will be grinding corn (weather permitting).
Enjoy a great area for children and picnics. |
Eldredge Public Library | The Library will follow its regular schedule during History Weekend: open 10 AM to 5 PM Friday & Saturday. A special History Weekend lecture will occur on June 15th at 5pm (see above). |
Caleb Nickerson Homestead |
The Caleb Nickerson Homestead will be open on Saturday June 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM for self-guided tours. Lectures will occcur at 11AM (reconstruction of an historic barn with period carpenter Ian Ellis), 12PM (Plant a Three Sisters Native American garden with colonial gardener Sonny Gada) and 1PM ("Tales from the Dig" with Gary Nickerson). Please see Nickerson Association website for detailed lecture information. |
Chatham Lighthouse |
On Saturday and Sunday of History Weekend, the Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct tours on the grounds of
the Chatham Lighthouse from 1 PM to 3 PM. (The Chatham Lighthouse tower remains closed). Members of the Coast Guard will be demonstrating how to use emergency flares. |
Chatham Railroad Museum |
The Railroad Museum and the restored historic caboose will be open on History Weekend on
Friday and Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, and Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Chatham Railroad Museum will feature their new exhibit on the history of The Chatham Railroad, and weather permitting, will be running an outdoor model train exhibit on Sunday (1-4). |
Mayo House | The Historic Mayo House (Chatham Conservation Foundation) will be open for tours on Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. |
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge |
On History Weekend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, The Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Morris Island Loop trails will be
open dawn to dusk for self-guided walks. The Friends of Monomoy NWR visitor kiosk is open daily 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Saturday (6/17) and Sunday (6/18) 10:00 am – 2:00 pm The Monomoy Lighthouse and the lightkeepers house will be open to visitors, weather permitting. |
Chatham Walks | There will be a special free “Walking Tour” on Saturday, June 13th, at 10 AM, starting at the Chatham Community Center. See details below. |
Note: Admission | Special admission prices during History Weekend at The Atwood Museum, and The Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum (see below). For the other Historic Chatham locations, admission is always free. Donations are welcome at many of the locations. |