Berkshire County Historical Society

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Alex Harvey and Shinbone Alley, August 1, 7:30 pm

Celebrate Herman Melville’s birthday with a rousing evening of sea shanties and street blades performed bu Arrowhead favorite Alex Harvey and Shinbone Alley. Full details here.

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Monument Mountain Hike, August 2, 9:30 am

Celebrate the day (August 4, 1850) Herman Melville met Nathaniel Hawthorne on a hike up Monument Mountain. FREE EVENT, Full details here.

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Marking the Knox Trail, August 15, 5:30 pm

Historian Ben Haley discusses the fascinating, but not well-known story of the creation of the Knox Trail. Full details here.

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Hands-On Papermaking Demonstrations, August 16, 17, 20, 21, noon – 3 pm

Join our friends from Crane Museum of Papermaking for free papermaking demonstrations, hands on papermaking and a Crane paper sale. FREE EVENT

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Crane Paper, A Legacy in Every Sheet, August 19, 5:30 pm

$5, Silver Certificate, series 1899, on Crane paper.

This talk Highlights the rich history of Crane papermaking in the Berkshires and beyond. Full details here.

February 12, 2026February 19, 2026

VISITING

Summer Season:
May 16 – November 2, 2026
Arrowhead is open for hourly guided tours Thursday through Monday with the first tour beginning at 10 am and the last tour at 3 pm. Arrowhead is open all Monday holidays during this time.
Adults–$22
Senior (65 and over) – $20
Students–$10
Children 12 and under–free
Reservations are not required, but you can reserve your tour ahead by clicking the Book Now button.

Grounds
Arrowhead’s nature trail and 45 acres are free and open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk. See guidelines and details here.

Directions and Parking

Contact BCHS

Group tours are welcome at Arrowhead
Arrowhead offers discounted rates year round for adult groups of 12 or more. Reservations are required; click here for details.
For information on student/youth tours, click here or email our education coordinator, jana.laiz@berkshirehistory.org.

For more information, see our Hours and Admission page.

Exhibits
Opening July 3
Remembering the Revolution

On-line Exhibit
Significant Moments in Pittsfield History

VISITING THE BERKSHIRES

Join in the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence at venues throughout the Berkshires. Click here for events and happenings. Click here for events and happenings.

The Berkshires is home to a wealth of cultural and recreational opportunities. To learn about visiting, go to berkshires.org.