Ghosts of Broadhall

Robert Oakes, ghost tour guide and author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, will team up with paranormal investigator Drew Babineau, owner of The Haunted Raven, to offer a combined ghost tour and paranormal investigation of the Country Club of Pittsfield

At the start of the evening, Oakes will lead a walk by flashlight through this historic property, sharing accounts of spirit sightings and other strange encounters reported by those who work there.  Babineau will then guide guests through an active paranormal investigation, using devices and methods meant to make contact with the spirits and document their presence. At the close of the evening, guests will gather in the Club’s barroom to share stories of their experiences and discuss any findings. Drinks will be available for purchase. 

Once known as Broadhall, the Country Club of Pittsfield’s clubhouse is one of the oldest properties in Pittsfield with a long and storied past. During the nineteenth century, it was the home of writer Sarah Morewood, friend to Herman Melville. When the Moby-Dick author lived just next door at Arrowhead, he often stopped by to visit Mrs. Morewood, and some say he may still be calling. Indeed, both Melville’s ghost and that of Mrs. Morewood, as well as others yet unidentified, are said to haunt the house. Many have visited the property throughout its long history, including Alexander Hamilton, President John Tyler, famous literati, and formerly enslaved people. And many have died there, including Mrs. Morewood, as well as seventeen victims of a 1910 ice house explosion, described as the worst disaster in Pittsfield history.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit BCHS. Use the BOOK NOW button to reserve your spot.  

Please be advised that there will be several levels of stairs to climb in dim lighting. Also, this event is not intended for children under 12 years old. 

Robert Oakes writes books about ghosts and leads tours in haunted places. He has written three books, The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires (2023), Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey (2022), and Ghosts of the Berkshires (2020). Since 2010, Robert has led immersive ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires, including Ventfort Hall, Edith Wharton’s The Mount, and Herman Melville’s Arrowhead. He  encourages guests to step into the unknown, to follow imagination and intuition, and to open up to the many mysteries in our world.

Drew Babineau, owner of The Haunted Raven, is a photographer and paranormal investigator who hosts ghost hunts in some of the most haunted places in the country. He teaches real investigative techniques and strives to give a voice to forgotten spirits. Fascinated by haunted locations and the stories of the departed that reside in them, Babineau aims to bring a profound sense of respect and curiosity to these eerie places. By capturing their essence and narrating their histories, he strives to give the spirits the recognition they deserve.