PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, July 25, the Berkshire County Historical Society and Country Club of Pittsfield welcome Robert Oakes, ghost tour guide and author of Ghosts of the Berkshires, and paranormal investigator Drew Babineau, owner of The Haunted Raven, for a combined ghost tour and paranormal investigation of Broadhall, the golf course's clubhouse. 

 

The four-hour event begins at 7 pm. Refreshments will be served and are included in the ticket price of $60. Purchase tickets by using the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org. There will be several floors of stairs to climb in dim lighting. Also, this event is not intended for children under 12. This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.

 

At the start of the evening, Robert will lead a walk by flashlight through this historic property, sharing accounts of alleged spirit sightings and other strange encounters reported by those who work there. Then, Drew will guide guests through a reported active paranormal investigation, using devices and methods that are said to be able to make contact with the spirits and document their presence. 

 

At the close of the evening, guests will gather to share stories of their experiences and discuss any findings.

 

Once known as Broadhall, the Country Club of Pittsfield's clubhouse is one of the oldest properties in the city. During the nineteenth century, it was the home of writer Sarah Morewood, friend to Herman Melville. When the Moby-Dick author lived just next door at Arrowhead.