Arrowhead was definitely worth the visit. This is the house where Melville wrote Moby Dick and also Me and my Chimney, portions of which are written on the chimney inside. The highlight is his room where he wrote the classic, with a beautiful view of...More

Excellent docent beautify day and walkable grounds. Abundant information on on the man his writings and the times and history of the area

Herman Melville's home, Arrowhead is a self tour of the house with explanations of the rooms, furnishings and artifacts that surrounded Hermann Melville in his later years. Vignettes describe the amazing life of Melville and his many years at sea. Those experiences prepared him to...More

If you are in the Berkshires,you should stop by Arrowhead.It was very delightful. The house,barn,and surroundings are well kept. They will give you a self-guiding tour book. Or, I think they might give tours, not sure. You can take photos,if you want. They had a...More

Not a huge Melville fan, yet recognize his place among the literary greats. Was in the area to visit Edith Wharton's The Mount and couldn't pass this up without stopping in. What would have made this $15 stop pay off was leaving there with a...More

Herman Melville is now considered one of America's great writers, Moby Dick being his crowning achievment. However, this wasn;t always the case and a visit to Arrowhead explains his story in interesting detail. The guide's 1 hour narration was thorough and excellent . The house...More

There is a small museum/ gift shop here. You can also, on the hour, take a tour of Herman Melville 's home. It was interesting to see the spot where he wrote the famous novel about Moby- Dick, and hear about some of the things...More