- The list below includes 182 free or cheap things to do in or near Chatham, Massachusetts, including 75 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, History Museums, Movie Theaters and Restaurants.
- From Chatham Lighthouse Beach to Ridgevale Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Chatham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Hyannis, Dennis, Eastham and Brewster.
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Maintained by the Chatham Historical Society, The Old Atwood House Museum is one of the finest repositories of traditional Cape Cod architecture and domestic furnishings. It is a must-see for visitors interested in architecture and interior design.
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Located by the wonderfully restored old train depot, the Chatham Railroad Museum is a museum honoring trains and their history. Enjoy locomotive models, a restored wood caboose that can be boarded and explored, and digital demonstrations of rail history.
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Founded in September 2011, the Arconti American Museum boasts a vast collection of art. Enjoy items including historical relics, fine art, and many cultural artifacts that tell a story of local history.
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Jonathan Young Windmill is a historical must-see on the way to Nauset Beach. A rarity, the windmill still has all of its early parts and machinery intact. Open to the public July and August.
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Specializing in stand up paddle board rentals, Adventure Chatham offers visitors lessons on how to paddle through rivers and lakes. It also organizes sunset sight-seeing tours where visitors can paddle board with glow sticks.
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Equipped with lifeguards and other facilities, Red River Beach is an incredible place to spend the day. The area is a favorite of fishermen, kayakers, para-surfers, sailors, and wind surfers.
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Red River Beach is a white sand beach with many sea shells scattered along the shore. There are lifeguards on duty and public restrooms are readily available. The water is known to be a little seaweed dense.
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Featuring a variety of pastel paintings of landscapes, 820 Main Gallery houses the artwork of local artists. Each season opening, the gallery hosts a reception where visitors can meet the artist behind the artwork.
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Saquatucket Municipal Marina, Harwich Port, MA
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Jail Break Fishing Charters is a local tour operator specializing in private fishing trips on certain locations in Cape Cod where you can get a good catch of striped bass and bluefish.
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147 votes
715 Main Street, Route 28, Harwich Port, MA 02646
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Young anglers love Cap'n Kids Fishing Adventures, a charter company specializing in two-hour fishing excursions for children. Fishing trips include pole fishing, lobster trapping and crab baiting. Cap'n Kids provides all fishing equipment.