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Thurman Munson in Chatham: His Cape Cod Baseball League Legacy
Thurman Munson in Chatham: His Cape Cod Baseball League Legacy Thurman Munson’s link to Chatham traces back to a single summer he spent playing amateur baseball in the seaside town before he reached the major leagues. That short season on Cape Cod became one of the most important stops of his early career. What he…
Read MorePumpkinpalooza 2026
October 14 – November 1, 2026 Location:Â Kate Gould Park, Main Street, Chatham Celebrate fall in Chatham with Pumpkinpalooza, a favorite seasonal tradition presented by the Chatham Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association. Creative Pumpkin displays made by local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community members will bring Kate Gould Park to life throughout the second…
Read MoreStriped Bass Fishing in Chatham Cape Cod: Seasons, Spots & Charters
Striped Bass Fishing in Chatham, Cape Cod: Seasons, Spots and Charters Striped bass fishing in Chatham runs from late spring through fall, when migrating stripers move into the waters around the elbow of Cape Cod. The strongest action builds from mid-May into early July, then holds along the outer beaches and rips through October. Anglers…
Read MoreFirst Night Chatham: A Tradition
Chatham First Night: A Tradition First Night Chatham is a town-wide, alcohol-free arts festival held every December 31 in Chatham, Massachusetts. Volunteers run the entire event, filling downtown venues with live music, circus performers, and family entertainment that runs from midday into the evening. A single wearable button covers admission to most indoor shows, while…
Read MoreChatham Conservation Foundation Preserves & Trails
Chatham Conservation Foundation: Preserves & Trails The Chatham Conservation Foundation is a nonprofit land trust that protects open space across the town of Chatham, Massachusetts, and keeps a network of public trails open for anyone to walk. It owns or holds conservation restrictions on land ranging from pine and oak woodland to salt marsh and…
Read MoreWhat To Do During a Cape Cod Winter
What To Do During a Cape Cod Winter What to Expect During a Cape Cod Winter in Chatham Chatham sits at the elbow of Cape Cod, surrounded by water on three sides, which keeps its winter climate milder than towns further inland in Massachusetts. Daytime temperatures typically hover in the 30s and low 40s Fahrenheit…
Read MoreChatham Maritime Heritage Trail: A Self-Guided Route Through a Working Waterfront
Chatham Maritime Heritage Trail: A Self-Guided Route Through a Working Waterfront The Chatham maritime heritage trail is a self-guided route that connects the town’s working fishing pier, its lighthouses, its harbors, and the shipwreck-laden waters off Monomoy into one visit. You can follow it by car in a few hours, stretch it across a full…
Read MoreChatham Windmill: Godfrey Windmill Hours, Tours & History
Chatham Windmill: Godfrey Windmill Hours, Tours & History The Chatham Windmill is one of the last surviving wind-powered grist mills in New England and the only one on Cape Cod that still grinds corn for the public. It stands in a park less than a quarter mile from the center of town and opens for…
Read MoreSouth Chatham Village Historic District Guide
South Chatham Village Historic District Guide The South Chatham Village Historic District is a National Register historic district that follows Main Street through the village of South Chatham, Massachusetts. It is a working village streetscape, not a museum or single attraction. The district preserves a long, linear stretch of homes, civic buildings, a church, a…
Read MoreMonomoy Theatre in Chatham: History, Closure & 2026 Plans
Monomoy Theatre in Chatham: History, Closure & 2026 Plans Monomoy Theatre in Chatham, Massachusetts, is permanently closed as a theater. The summer training program ended after the 2018 season, and the buildings at 776 Main Street have sat vacant since. In late May 2026, Chatham’s Historic Business District Commission approved plans to renovate and expand…
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