Our 2023 Accomplishments |
COMING UP ~ Ag Fest Saturday, March 23 ~ 10 - 3 Chatham Agriculture and Conference Center Look for us there! Our Museum (in the courthouse) also will be open from 10-3! | Museum Open on First Sundays noon until 4pm April 7 May 5 June 2 July 7 August 4 September 1 October 6 November 3 | Siler City History Club at Wren Memorial Library First Fridays of each month from 10:30-11:30am.
Join us to share what you know and to hear from others about Siler City history. The meetings are free and everyone is welcome. Light refreshments will be served. Next meeting: Friday, April 5 from 10:30-11:30 at Wren Library. |
IN THE MUSEUM | HAPPENING NOW | IN THE GALLERY |
Short-Term Exhibits Dorothea Lange Documents 1939 Chatham County ~ View our exhibit of Dorothea Lange photographs depicting life in 1939 Chatham, including downtown Pittsboro and downtown Siler City Chatham Geology ~ Learn about the bedrock, landscape, soils, groundwater, mining and energy resources in the county. Railroads in Chatham County ~ Learn where the rails ran in the County and understand the impacts! Our exhibits are for children and adults!
| Fourth Grade Field Trips to the Historic Chatham County Courthouse and Museum |
The Museum is open Wed-Fri from 11 until 4:00. Admission is free. We follow state and local directives regarding masks and distancing.
Snippets little bits of Chatham County history * follow our Facebook page for daily posts on Chatham History *
| Pittsboro Treasure Quest at the Museum |
QUICK LINKS TO OUR PAGES | OUR CHATHAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM IS OPENWED, THURS & FRI ~ 11 – 4 IN THE HISTORIC CHATHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE 9 HILLSBORO ST ~ PITTSBORO Admission is free.
| WHAT'S NEW ON OUR WEBSITE NEW CHATHAM HISTORY CONTENT Jones Grove ~ The Land and the People Articles about People of Color in Chatham Christmas in Gulf's Haughton McIver House Chatham Obituary Index 2012-2023 Updated New Local History/Genealogy Acquisitions at CCL In Search of My Grandfathers ~ Stedman Family History Joanna Foushee's Gift to Pittsboro Baptist Church |
The Chatham County Historical Association is an all-volunteer organization devoted to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Chatham County through exhibits, tours, publications, research, and educational and community outreach programs. More about Who We Are. We welcome your feedback on our website: Webmaster@chathamhistory.org Log in to your member profile to take advantage of member benefits. |