Events

BCHS welcomes historian Ben Haley to discuss the fascinating, but not well-known story of the creation of the Knox Trail. The six-week endeavor by twenty-five year-old Henry Knox to haul artillery from Ticonderoga to Cambridge early in the Revolution is now a fairly well-known story, but was obscure until the early 20th century. In April …

Join author Phil Adamo for the Berkshire launch of Kill Ahab: Confessions of a White Whale. It’s Moby Dick from the whale’s point of view. Near the end of his life, beached on the New England coast, the White Whale finally sets the record straight, spinning a tale of high adventure and rich emotion, of …

Well-known ghost tour guide Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, will discuss the supernatural influences on the imagination of author Herman Melville, as well as the ghostly writings of Melville’s friend and frequent Arrowhead visitor Nathaniel Hawthorne. The talk will be followed by a lantern-lit ghost tour of Melville’s historic home.  Use the BOOK …

Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. Don't miss the lecture Crane Paper, A Legacy in Every Sheet on August 19. FREE EVENT This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. Don't miss the lecture Crane Paper, A Legacy in Every Sheet on August 19. FREE EVENT This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

$5, Silver Certificate, series 1899, on Crane paper. This talk Highlights the rich history of Crane papermaking in the Berkshires and beyond, from its origins in rag-based handmade paper production to modern machine manufacturing. Dennis Croughwell, a fourth generation Crane employee and Crane Museum of Papermaking Museum Educator, will share stories of papermaking from Crane …

Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. FREE EVENT This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. FREE EVENT This event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

Did you know that there are historic markers embedded in the sidewalks in at fifty-seven of Pittsfield’s historic buildings?  Join historian John Dickson for a walking tour of the Park Square Historic District and discover the history behind some of these markers and buildings. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and cover 1.5 miles …

BCHS continues its celebration  of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a patriotic sing-along with Fanfare Brass Choir. The program starts with songs from 1768 and includes current songs and information on their history. Song sheets provided for those wishing to sing along. Songs to be performed include The …