Our Mission
The Caleb Nickerson Homestead is preserved and operated as a self-sustaining museum and educational venue charged with demonstrating the lost arts and crafts practiced by the Nickerson family and its contemporaries from the late 17th century to the late 19th century.
What to Expect
- Tour the Caleb Nickerson Homestead, a circa-1829 antique Cape with its three hearths and working beehive oven, from June to October.
- Peep into the reproduction post-and-beam outhouse built by our period carpenter.
- See what is growing and ready to harvest in the heirloom kitchen garden managed by our master gardener.
- Walk the grounds of this historic landmark where Chatham’s first English settlers made their home in 1664. You can also visit the site of William and Anne’s home behind the NFA campus.
- Interested in Archaeology? The fascinating display of artifacts has been expanded for 2025.
Location & Hours
Hours
Guided tours of the Caleb Nickerson Homestead are available from June to October. We have expanded hours in July and August! The homestead is open Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm; Thursdays from noon to 4 pm; and Fridays from 11 am to 2 pm. In September we will be open on Wednesdays only. Closing day is Oct. 8, 2025. A docent will take you through the charming c. 1829 house! And we’re air conditioned on these hot, humid summer days!
Visitors of all ages welcome. Free but donations accepted.
1107 Orleans Rd,
North Chatham, MA 02650
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New This Year: An Expanded Display from the Dig
Come see the expanded display of artifacts from William and Anne’s c. 1664 homestead.