# Things to see in Chatham (United States): 25 places and when to go

> Chatham is a town in United States, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Wildlife (6), Food and drink (6). The best known are Besek Mountain, Chauncey Peak and Lamentation Mountain. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chatham/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.5743, -72.6254
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 142 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Chatham

The places in and around Chatham, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Besek Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beseck-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 12 km
- [Chauncey Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chauncey-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 11 km
- [Lamentation Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lamentation-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 11 km
- [Van Vleck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/van-vleck-observatory/): Astronomical observatory at Wesleyan University · 3.5 km
- [Dart Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dart-island-state-park/): Park in Middletown, Connecticut, US · 5.7 km
- [Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dinosaur-state-park/): State park in Connecticut, United States · 8.8 km
- [Haddam Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haddam-island-state-park/): Park in Haddam, Connecticut, US · 13 km
- [Higganum Reservoir State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/higganum-reservoir-state-park/): State park in Middlesex County, Connecticut · 11 km
- [Meshomasic State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/meshomasic-state-forest/): Protected area in Connecticut · 13 km
- [South Glastonbury Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-glastonbury-historic-district/): Historic district in Glastonbury, Connecticut · 11 km
- [Bowdoin College Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bowdoin-college-museum-of-art/): Museum at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine · 339 km
- [Mattabesett Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mattabesett-trail/): Hiking trail in Connecticut, United States · 8.7 km
- [Peary–MacMillan Arctic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peary-macmillan-arctic-museum/): Museum in Brunswick, Maine · 339 km
- [Powder Ridge Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/powder-ridge-ski-area/): Ski area located in Middlefield, Connecticut · 12 km
- [River Highlands State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/river-highlands-state-park/): State park in Middlesex County, Connecticut · 5.0 km
- [St. Stanislaus Parish](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-stanislaus-church/): Church in Connecticut, United States · 15 km
- [Highland Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/highland-historic-district/): History · 9.4 km
- [Starr Mill Road Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/starr-mill-road-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 5.1 km
- [Benjamin Hill-Lam Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/benjamin-hill-lam-observatory/): Observatory · 338 km
- [Black Pug Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-pug-brewing/): Brewery · 339 km
- [Fat Orange Cat Brew Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fat-orange-cat-brew-company/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Moderation Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moderation-brewing-company/): Brewery · 339 km
- [Richmand Rum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/richmand-rum/): Distillery · 1,407 km
- [Rule of 3 Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rule-of-3-brewing/): Brewery · 7.9 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Smoketown Brewing Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smoketown-brewing-station/)

## When to go to Chatham

The best time to visit Chatham is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 15 h |
| July | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. In April, 22 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Chatham

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 142 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.5743%2C-72.6254)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5743%2C-72.6254)

## Other towns nearby

- [Colchester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colchester/): 16 places · 22 km
- [Hartford, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartford/): 54 places · 23 km
- [Killingworth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/killingworth/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Waterbury, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waterbury/): 39 places · 35 km
- [New Haven, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-haven/): 36 places · 36 km
- [Storrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/storrs/): 21 places · 40 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Chatham?

The best known: [Besek Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beseck-mountain/), [Chauncey Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chauncey-peak/), [Lamentation Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lamentation-mountain/), [Van Vleck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/van-vleck-observatory/), [Dart Island State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dart-island-state-park/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Chatham?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Chatham?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 142 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5743%2C-72.6254) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Chatham as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).