Events

Where can you find a personal friend of two U.S. Presidents, an attorney who invented a railroad brake, the Father of Archaeological Photography, two physicians who started a school and …

The Stockbridge Cemetery has been the burial site of Stockbridge residents for over 270 years. Join historian Elizabeth Dillman as we visit the headstones of notable residents and discuss their contributions to the …

 Join us at Arrowhead on a crisp fall afternoon to celebrate the history of cider-making in Berkshire County.  During this walk you will learn about BCHS's new orchard and partnership …

Join actress and Arrowhead docent Francine Ciccarelli as she portrays Herman Melville’s wife Elizabeth and leads a special virtual tour of her house sharing anecdotes about life at Arrowhead, her …

We all probably remember grandmothers or aunts who had “Antimacassars” or lace crocheted covers that protected the arms of chairs and sofas from wear and tear. This lace is created …

Take a virtual tour of Arrowhead, with a focus on its architecture.  Themes will include how Arrowhead looked when Herman Melville and his family lived there, the changes over its …

In this second class of this two-part workshop, you will work with size 10 crochet thread and a steel size “1” crochet hook. The project will be a crocheted snowflake. …

Please join us for an unforgettable evening as noted Pittsfield author Kevin O'Hara shares joyous and heartfelt tales of his Pittsfield childhood. Kevin will  read a selection of his own …

Please join us for an unforgettable evening as noted Pittsfield author Kevin O'Hara shares joyous and heartfelt tales of his Pittsfield childhood. Kevin will  read a selection of his own …

A virtual program that offers a tour of Arrowhead decorated for the holidays, seasonal readings, 19th century holiday recipes, and a peek at some objects from our collection that are …