Free & Cheap Things to Do in Chatham, MA

  • 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.
  • 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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0.7 Miles
96% 45 votes
History Museums 347 Stage Harbor Rd, Chatham, MA MoreLess Info
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.
0.5 Miles
93% 30 votes
Specialty Museums 153 Depot Rd, Chatham, MA MoreLess Info
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.
0.4 Miles
78% 9 votes
History Museums 33 Depot Road, Chatham, MA 02633 MoreLess Info
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.
2.2 Miles
97% 32 votes
Landmarks Town Cove Park, Orleans, MA MoreLess Info
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.
3.2 Miles
100% 9 votes
Paddleboarding 1150 Queen Anne Road, Harwich, MA MoreLess Info
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.
4.4 Miles
79% 57 votes
Beaches Route 28, Harwich, MA MoreLess Info
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.
4.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Beaches 47 Old Wharf Road, Harwich Port, MA 2646 MoreLess Info
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.
4.8 Miles
- 0 votes
Art Gallery 820 Route 28, Harwich, MA 2645 MoreLess Info
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.
5.2 Miles
95% 154 votes
Fishing Saquatucket Municipal Marina, Harwich Port, MA MoreLess Info
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.
5.2 Miles
94% 147 votes
Fishing 715 Main Street, Route 28, Harwich Port, MA 02646 MoreLess Info
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.
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