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May 10, 2024 · Home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. Dedicated to preserving the history of Berkshire County and the Arrowhead farm.
Designated NHL. December 29, 1962 [2] Arrowhead, also known as the Herman Melville House, is a historic house museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. It was the home of American author Herman Melville during his most productive years, 1850–1863. Here, Melville wrote some of his major works: the novels Moby-Dick, Pierre (dedicated to nearby Mount ...
Melville continued to visit Arrowhead through the 1880s. The Melville family owned the house until 1927. In 1975, the Berkshire County Historical Society purchased the house and began its restoration. Melville stopped writing prose almost entirely for the rest of his life, turning to poetry and self-publishing five volumes before his death in 1891.
Berkshire County Historical Society. Home of Herman Melville from 1850-1863. Dedicated to preserving the history of Berkshire County and the Arrowhead farm. Menu. Visit Us. Hours and Admission. Directions and Parking. House and Landscape Tours.
Visit the home where Herman Melville and his family lived from 1850-1863. Melville wrote "Moby-Dick" here as well as many other notable novels and short stories. Main season is from May-October with daily tours, programs, hiking trails, and museum shop. See website for hours, prices, and details. Duration: 1-2 hours.
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Herman Melville's Arrowhead Museum is ranked #9 out of 15 things to do in The Berkshires. See pictures and our review of Herman Melville's Arrowhead Museum.
Now the old yellow clapboard house is the home of the Berkshire Historical Society. It holds exhibits on Melville’s family, the time when he lived here and the Civil war, and the sea. Michael Melle’s straw sculptures show life on farms and ships in the 19th century. And a nature trail runs through the woods and fields.
