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Chatham Railroad Museum, Chatham, MA

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Chatham Railroad Museum

Closed for the 2026 season after October 11 (per chathamrailroadmuseum.com, checked 2026-11-02). It opens seasonally; fall 2026 hours were Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.

Climb into a 1910 wooden caboose and see 1939 World's Fair model locomotives at the Chatham Railroad Museum in the town's 1887 depot.

153 Depot Rd, Chatham, MA 02633 · Chatham, MA

About Chatham Railroad Museum

Chatham's 1887 railroad depot, a wooden Railroad Gothic building with an octagonal tower, served trains until passenger service ended in 1931 and has been the Chatham Railroad Museum since 1960. Inside are hundreds of exhibits, including New York Central model locomotives from the 1939 World's Fair and a diorama of the 1915 rail yard. Kids can try the ticket office, a Morse code simulator and rotary phones, and everyone can explore the restored 1910 caboose. Entry is by donation.

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