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.
Location & Hours
Hours
Guided tours of the Caleb Nickerson Homestead are available from June 10 to October 14, 2026. A docent will take you through the charming c. 1829 house. And we’re air conditioned on these hot, humid summer days!
Wed., June 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ca. 1829 Caleb Nickerson Homestead Opens for 2026 season with guided tours. We are open every Wednesday in season from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct. 14. Tour the antique homestead which features a display of artifacts from the excavation of William and Anne’s ca. nearby 1664 homestead. Walk through Priscilla Nickerson’s Colonial gardens. And while you’re here, check out the progress on our historic barn, currently under reconstruction!
Visitors of all ages welcome. Free; donations accepted.
1107 Orleans Rd,
North Chatham, MA 02650
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Continuing This Year: An Expanded Display from the Dig
Come see the expanded display of artifacts from William and Anne’s c. 1664 homestead.