780 Holmes Road
Pittsfield MA 01201
Telephone (413) 442-1793
Fax (413) 443-1449
melville@berkshire.net

Welcome to the home page of The Berkshire Historical Society, a non-profit corporation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating the history of Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. In addition, the Berkshire Historical Society is committed to the preservation and interpretation of Arrowhead, home of author Herman Melville, the first National Historic Landmark to be so designated in Berkshire County. Visit that website at www.mobydick.org

• Choose one of the following to learn more about BHS.
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  • Collections
  • 2007 Exhibition
  • Calendar of Events
  • Membership Information
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Genealogy and Local History Resources