Arrowhead is the 18th century home of the legendary Herman Melville, one of America's most celebrated authors. From 1850 to 1863, Melville lived, farmed and raised a family in Pittsfield, having escaped the bustle of New York to practice his craft in the home he named Arrowhead. It was here that he completed one of the towering masterpieces of American literature, Moby-Dick. Legend has it that the snow covered shape of Mount Greylock helpedinspire his monstrous mammal, though his years at sea were likely no less important. During his years here, Melville also wrote such acclaimed works as Pierre, The Confidence Man and The Piazza Tales. He developed many important literary friendships here, notably with Berkshire legend Nathaniel Hawthorne.