Cape Cod Guides
Chatham Turkey Trot 2026: Date, Route, Registration and Tips
Chatham Turkey Trot 2026: Date, Route, Registration and Tips The Chatham Turkey Trot is a family-friendly 5K run and walk held on Thanksgiving morning in Chatham, Massachusetts. Runners, walkers and stroller pushers share one loop, and the money raised goes to a local charity that feeds neighbors in need. This guide covers the 2026 date,…
Read MoreCape Cod Canal: Bike Path, Bridges and Ship-Watching Spots
Cape Cod Canal: Bike Path, Bridges and Ship-Watching Spots The Cape Cod Canal is a free waterfront destination with paved paths on both banks, three landmark bridges, picnic areas, saltwater fishing access and a seasonal visitor center. Most people only ever see it through a car window on the way somewhere else. From the water’s…
Read MoreCranberry Bogs in Chatham, MA: Where to See Them and When the Harvest Happens
Cranberry Bogs in Chatham, MA: Where to See Them and When the Harvest Happens A cranberry bog is a low, flat bed of vines that growers flood with water to harvest the berries. On Cape Cod the harvest happens in fall, and the most colorful part of it falls in October. Chatham has no working…
Read MoreNantucket Ferry Guide: Ports, Schedules and Fares
Nantucket Ferry Guide: Ports, Schedules and Fares Schedules and fares checked October 15, 2026. Confirm every price and departure time with the operator before you travel. Ferry service to Nantucket from Cape Cod leaves from two places: Hyannis and Harwich Port. Chatham has no regular public ferry to the island, so a Chatham trip starts…
Read MoreShellfishing in Chatham, MA: Permits, Rules and Open Areas
Shellfishing in Chatham, MA: Permits, Rules and Open Areas Shellfishing in Chatham, MA is open to residents and visitors, but only with a valid town shellfish permit and only in areas that are open on the day you dig. There is no informal exception for taking a few clams for dinner. Every permit holder has…
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 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…
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