MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH | Follow us on our Chatham Historical Museum Facebook Page for posts highlighting some of Chatham's remarkable women |
~ Coming Up ~ Saturday, March 25 ~ Smokehouse Dedication 12:30pm and Open House 10am to 2pm Chatham County Ag Fest Agriculture and Conference Center Sunday, April 2 ~ Reclaimed from the Flames 2pm and Open House noon to 4pm to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the reopening of the Historic Chatham County Courthouse and Chatham Historical Museum. Or, join us by Zoom. | VOLUNTEER WITH US! |
IN THE MUSEUM | HAPPENING NOW | IN THE GALLERY |
CHATHAM COUNTY GEOLOGY THE LAND WE'RE ON Geology is the study of the earth’s physical structure. The land we’re on—its shape, soils, minerals, water tables—has profound effects on our lives and our history. Visit our Chatham Geology Exhibit to learn about the bedrock, landscape, soils, groundwater, mining and energy resources in the county. Resources: Photos of April 2022 Geology Hands-On
| ![]() 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 *
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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 Early Free People of Color in Chatham County Letter from Thompson School 1891 Siler City Farmer’s Alliance Store Lamont Norwood WWII ~ Dear Mother Since Then: A Short Illustrated History of Pittsboro Siler City 1910 from the Siler City Grit General Store at St Lawrence Post Office Apprenticeships Involving Free Children of Color Local History Acquisitions at Chatham Community Library |
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. |