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August 2016
Old Salts Day
Sailors tour for free.
Find out more »Hike Monument Mountain with Melville and Hawthorne
Monument Mountain hike! In partnership with The Trustees of Reservations, hike Monument Mountain to hear the story of Herman Melville and Nathaniel Hawthorne's first meeting. Read from William Cullen Bryant's poem about the Mountain and share a "champagne" toast to the old boys! FREE.
Find out more »Michael Shelden reading from his “Melville in Love”
Biographer Michael Shelden has recently published "Melville in Love," exploring the relationship of Herman Melville with his Pittsfield neighbor, Sarah Morewood. Melville, who wanted nothing less than to write a book worthy of an American Shakespeare, turned to Sarah Morewood - then regarded as a literary light in the Berkshires - for conversation about his ambitions, and her appreciation and expectations for his work tempted him to strive for greatness. Emboldened by the thrill of courting Morewood in secret, the…
Find out more »Annual Arrowhead Craft Fair and Tag Sale
Stroll under the trees at Arrowhead, browsing the finest crafts and the choicest tag sale items. If you're interested in renting a spot ($35), please contact Will Garrison at wgarrisonberkshirehistory.org. Parking/admission to craft fair/tag sale is free. House tours available at regular prices and at regularly scheduled times.
Find out more »September 2016
lecture: “A Whaleman’s Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick”
Melville scholar Dennis C. Marnon will discuss his paper, "A Whaleman's Annotated Copy of Moby-Dick." In the Red Barn at Arrowhead.
Find out more »Build a fairy house at Arrowhead + ice cream!
“How to get to fairy-land, by what road, I did not know…” by Herman Melville, author of "The Piazza", written at Arrowhead in 1856. Children will collect and use nature's materials to construct houses for the Arrowhead fairies, also hear stories, and explore the nature trail. A Housatonic Heritage event. Afterwards, enjoy ice cream while strolling the lawn.
Find out more »October 2016
Last Day of Regular Season
At 4:00 today, the last tour of the regular season. Open again for Sat-Sun-Monday tours on Saturday, October 29. Until November 21. Tours on the hour, 10-3.
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