Chatham Light
A white lighthouse on the Chatham shore; the viewing lot across the way overlooks sandbars, Lighthouse Beach and seals resting on the bars.
The current Chatham Light tower was built in 1877 and is still operated by the Coast Guard, so it is usually not open to the public. However, the viewing lot across the way overlooks Chatham Harbor, the sandbars and Lighthouse Beach, and gray seals are often seen basking on the sandbars. On summer Wednesdays the tower opens for climbing on a limited basis; check official information. Parking is free but limited to 30 minutes. It can be combined with a walk along Chatham's Main Street and fishing pier.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; tower climb on select summer days only
Nearby sights
- Chatham Fish Pier & Main Street
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
- Nauset Beach (Orleans)
- Cape Cod Rail Trail
- Fort Hill
- Cape Cod National Seashore (Salt Pond Visitor Center)
- Coast Guard Beach
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History