Chatham (Massachusetts)

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.

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

• Eldredge Garage Taxi & Limo

  phone: +1 508 945-0068
  address: 356 Main St.

• Capewide Taxi & Livery

  phone: +1 508 945-5548
  address: 338 Old Harbor Rd

Beaches

• Chatham Light

  address: 99 Bearses Byway
  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.

Galleries

• Hearle Gallery

  phone: +1 508 945-2406
  address: 488 Main St

• Munson Gallery

  phone: +1 508 237-5038
  address: 1455 Main St

• Odell Studio Gallery

  phone: +1 508 945-3239
  address: 423 Main St

• Struna Galleries

  phone: +1 508 945-5713
  address: 458 Main St

Museums

• Atwood House Museum

  phone: +1 508 945-2493
  address: 347 Stage Harbor Rd

• Godfrey Windmill

  phone: +1 508 945-5175
  address: 125 Shattuck Place
  Built in C1797, the historic Godfrey Windmill was fully restored in 2009-12 so that it can once again grind grain just as it did in the 18th and 19th centuries. The mill is open for guided tours during the summer months. On special Grinding Days, the mill is set in operation and grinds corn. For more information about tour dates and times, special events, and detailed directions, please visit the mill's website.

• The Railroad Museum

  address: 153 Depot Rd

Baseball

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

• Chatham Drama Guild

  phone: +1 508 945-3563 (General Information), +1 508 945-0510 (Box Office)
  address: 134 Crowell Rd

• Monomoy Theatre

  phone: +1 508-945-1589 (General Information), +1 508-945-1589 (Box Office)
  address: 776 Main St

Tours

• Chatham Charters

  phone: +1 508 945-7806
  address: 1470 Main St
  Enjoy a full or half day fishing the waters around Chatham for bluefish or striped bass with Captain Matthew Swenson.

• Monomoy Island Ferry

  phone: +1 508 237-0420
  address: 1 Wikis Way
  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.

• Outermost Adventures

  phone: +1 508 945-5858
  address: 83 Seagull Road
  Shuttles to South Beach and North Monomoy Island. One hour seal watch cruises.

• Stick 'n Rudder Aero Tours

  phone: +1 508 945-2363
  address: 240 George Ryder Rd
  Rent a biplane (and pilot!) for another way to see the beaches and seals.

Events

• The Annual Hookers Ball

  address: 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.

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.

• The Chatham Candy Manor

  phone: +1 508 945-0825
  address: 484 Main St
  Homemade fudge.

• Marians Pie Shop

  phone: +1 508 432-9439
  address: 2022 Main St
  Chicken pies and pastries.

• Yankee Ingenuity

  phone: +1508 945-1288
  address: 525 Main St
  Wide selection of art prints, clothing, glassware and assorted other items all emblazoned with Cape Cod motifs.

• The Blue Coral

  phone: +1 508 348-0485
  address: 483 Main St
  A seafood restaurant that is eclectic, fun, and charming, and very family friendly. If your little one are not fans of seafood, don’t fret, they have a children’s menu (and full drink menu!).

• The Chatham Squire

  phone: +1 508 945-0945
  address: 487 Main St
  A great place for fresh seafood and a night out with your friends.

• Corner Store

  phone: +1 508 432-1077
  address: 1403 Old Queen Anne Rd
  This is where the locals eat. Breakfast & lunch burritos and amazing panini sandwiches fresh, fast & fun (great prices as well).

• Del Mar Bar & Bistro

  phone: +1 508 945-9988
  address: 907 Main St
  A nice restaurant near downtown Chatham with a unique artistic setting. If you're on a budget, the pizzas are an excellent choice.

• The Red Nun Bar & Grill

  phone: +1 508 348-0469
  address: 746 Main St
  This is the perfect place to have a drink with your friends because it's never too crowded. $8-$11

• The Impudent Oyster

  phone: +1 508 945-3545
  address: 15 Chatham Bars Av
  A fave. Creative menu, and a tad pricey. Convenient to shopping village.

• Chatham Fish & Lobster Co.

  phone: +1 508-945-0545
  address: 1291 Main St
  Great place to enjoy lunch/dinner: lobster rolls, hamburgers, fried seafood, sandwiches/wraps, salads, and daily specials.

• Chatham Pier Fish Market

  phone: +1 508 945-3474
  address: 45 Barcliff Avenue Extension
  Watch fishermen unload your dinner just minutes before it arrives on your plate.

• Carmine's

  phone: +1 508 945-5300
  address: 595 Main St
  Nice, small pizza shack right at the center of Chatham. Serves smoothies, salads, parfaits, coffee, and pizza.

Budget

• The Chatham Motel

  phone: +1 508 945-2630
  address: 1487 Main St
  Within a mile and a half of town center. A/C, refrigerator, cable.

• Chatham Seafarer

  phone: +1 508-432-1739
  address: 2079 Main St
  Nice location, nice folks.

• The Hawthorne

  phone: +1 508 945-0372
  address: 196 Shore Rd
  Waterfront with private beach. Kitchenette units and motelrooms as well as one private cottage.

• Chatham Highlander

  phone: +1 508 945-9038
  address: 946 Main St

Mid-range

• Captain's House Inn

  phone: +1 508 945-0127
  address: 369 Old Harbor Rd

• Queen Anne Inn

  phone: +1 508-945-0394
  address: 70 Queen Anne Rd
  Variety of rooms. Antique furnishings.

• Old Harbor Inn

  phone: +1 508-945-4434
  address: 22 Old Harbor Rd
  8 rooms

• Chatham Gables Inn

  phone: +1 508-945-5859
  address: 364 Old Harbor Rd

• Carriage House Inn

  phone: +1 508-945-4688
  address: 407 Old Harbor Rd
  7 rooms.

Splurge

• Chatham Inn

  phone: +1 508-945-9232
  address: 359 Main St
  18 rooms.

• Chatham Wayside Inn

  phone: +1 508 945-5550
  address: 512 Main St
  56 rooms Top notch.

• Chatham Tides Waterfront Lodging

  phone: +1 508 432-0379
  address: 394 Pleasant St
  24 rooms Top notch.

• Pleasant Bay Village Resort

  phone: +1 508 945-1133
  address: 1191 Orleans Rd
  One and two bedroom suites with full kitchens. Heated pool, A/C. AAA Three Diamond.

• Chatham Bars Inn

  phone: +1 508 945-0096
  address: 297 Shore Rd
  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.

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