Chatham Light

 Chatham, Massachusetts

Almost 200 years ago, President Thomas Jefferson
appointed the first keeper of a lard-burning lighthouse
to safely guide ships past Chatham.

The present day lighthouse boasts an electric beacon and
overlooks a beautiful ocean beach

Directions to Chatham Light:

Travel along Route 6 and take Exit 11 for Route 137.
At end of exit ramp, follow signs for Chatham, Rt. 137 South.
Travel 1.7 miles and turn left onto Old Queen Anne Road.
After 1 mile, turn right to stay on Old Queen Anne Road.
Go another 1.6 miles and turn left onto Main St.
Travel 1.4 miles and  turn right onto School St.
Travel .3 miles and turn left onto Water St.
Travel .2 miles and turn right onto Silver Leaf Ave.
The lighthouse will be .2 miles ahead.

A great history of the Chatham lighthouse can be found at:
http://lighthouse.cc/chatham/history.html

The 2007 schedule of Lighthouse tours for the Chatham Light can
be found here (PDF Format):
a01311.uscgaux.info/2007LighthouseTour.pdf

A photographic history of the Chatham Light, as shown on
postcards through the years, can be found at:
http://www.uscg.mil/d1/units/gruwh/stachatham/Lighthouse%20Photos.htm