| AT THE MUSEUM ~ FIRST SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3 Chatham's Mining History The Museum will be open from noon - 4pm. Forest Hazel will make a presentation in the upstairs courtroom from 2-3pm about Chatham's unique mining history. He will be on hand in the Museum before and after the presentation to chat and answer questions. Don't miss the mining exhibit in the Museum! Admission is free. Everyone welcome. | ~~~~~ COMING UP ~~~~~ Spirits of Pittsboro Past Walking Tours October 14 and 28 What spirits lurk in downtown Pittsboro? Experience an out of the ordinary historical walking tour! Walk in the footsteps of those who came before us to see the town and its buildings and sites in a whole new way. Experience the wonder of our shared history through the exploration of “Spirits of Pittsboro Past.” Tickets SOLD OUT! You can still register for the waitlist. |
IN THE MUSEUM | HAPPENING NOW | IN THE GALLERY |
Summer Short-Term Exhibits Chatham Geology ~ Learn about the bedrock, landscape, soils, groundwater, mining and energy resources in the county. Name that artifact ~ Determine the purpose of several artifacts before their uses are revealed. Native people’s stone tools, points, and pottery ~ A new artifact display. Railroads in Chatham County ~ Learn where the rails ran in the County and understand the impacts! Our exhibits are for children and adults!
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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 1971 Chatham Map / Inset showing Pittsboro and Siler City Chatham Obituary Index 2012-2023 Updated Joanna Foushee's Gift to Pittsboro Baptist Church Clyde Farrell ~ A Man Called to the Earth Kelvin Teenagers ~ Letter to a Kelvin Schoolgirl Early Free People of Color in Chatham County Letter from Thompson School 1891 Siler City Farmer’s Alliance Store Lamont Norwood WWII ~ Dear Mother |
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. |
Chatham County Historical Association
~ history@chathamhistory.org ~ PO Box 93 ~ Pittsboro NC 27312 ~ 919-542-6222 ~
~ Our Museum is located in the Historic Chatham County Courthouse ~ 9 Hillsboro St. ~ Pittsboro NC 27312 ~