 The offices of the
Berkshire Historical Society and the Margaret H.
Hall Local History Library and Archives are
located in a 20th-century addition to Herman
Melville’s home, Arrowhead, in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts.
Arrowhead
is located at 780 Holmes Road in Pittsfield. From
the Massachusetts Turnpike
(I-90), take Exit 2
(Lee). Follow Route 20 West for 8.5 miles; it
will merge with Route 7 North. Turn right onto
Holmes Road at the traffic light. Arrowhead is
1.5 miles ahead on the left.
From
points north: Route 20, Route 9, and Route 7 all lead to Pittsfield and intersect with major interstates. Consult your own maps for reaching Route 7 from where you are. Once you are on Route 7 South, follow Route 7 South until you
cross the Pittsfield-Lenox town line. Turn left
onto Holmes Road at the traffic light. Arrowhead
is 1.5 miles ahead on the left.
Herman Melville’s
Arrowhead is open daily from Memorial Day Weekend to Columbus
Day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tours begin hourly with the
first tour at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour at 3:00 p.m. Tours
are approximately 3/4 of an hour long. Tours of Arrowhead are
available in the off-season by appointment only.The
offices of The Berkshire Historical Society are open year-round
Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed state and federal
holidays.
The Margaret H.
Hall Library and Archives are open year-round by appointment
with the Curator of Collections.
.
Berkshire Historical Society
780 Holmes Road
Pittsfield MA 01201
Telephone (413) 442-1793
Fax (413) 443-1449
info@berkshirehistory.org
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