Herman Melville's Arrowhead

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780 Holmes Rd
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Visit the home where Herman Melville and his family lived from 1850-1863. Melville wrote "Moby-Dick" here as well as many other notable novels and short stories. Main season is from May-October with daily tours, programs, hiking trails, and museum shop. See website for hours, prices, and details.

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4.519 reviews
Kathy F.
10/8/2025

Anyone with an interest in 19th-century literature or history will enjoying touring Herman Melville's home and particularly seeing the desk where Moby Dick and other works were written. Our...

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Beverly H.
7/21/2025

Strongly recommend a trip to Melville's home and place where he wrote MOBY DICK!! The home is well-kept, the grounds are lovely and the guides will give you loads of information about his life...

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Donna L.
6/11/2024

Open til 4, the 3 pm guided 50 minute tour was a perfect after lunch/pre dinner activity. We learned a lot about his life. It was lovely to sit on his porch and gaze at Mt. Greylock. Many of the...

Jessica R.
9/30/2024

Loved the place. Thanks to our superb tour guide, Marilyn, I earned a new appreciation for Herman Melville!

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Gretchen B.
7/2/2023

This was a nice place to tour, especially because the guide was very good and gave a comprehensive history of Melville and the house. The grounds are lovely as well. It's worth a stop if you are...

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