Strange Fancies: Stories of Hauntings and Ghostly Inspiration at Arrowhead
Schedule
Fri May 29 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Herman Melville's Arrowhead | Pittsfield, MA
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Robert Oakes, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires and ghost tour guide at The Mount and Ventfort Hall, will discuss the supernatural influences on the imagination of author Herman Melville, as well as the ghostly writings of Melville’s friend and frequent Arrowhead visitor Nathaniel Hawthorne. The talk will be followed by a lantern-lit ghost tour of the house. There will be two tours offered that evening, one at 6pm and one at 8. Tickets are available at berkshirehistory.org. Click on "Book Now," then click on "Events," then click "Strange Fancies," and select your preferred date and time.
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Herman Melville's Arrowhead, 780 Holmes Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201-7152, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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