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Come learn about the natural, cultural, and industrial history of the Connecticut River Watershed!

The Great Falls Discovery Center is a state park located in a complex of beautiful old mill buildings in downtown Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Our buildings house life-size dioramas of the watershed’s habitats and animals from source to sea, an information desk, an art gallery, and event space. Our exhibits are free, fully accessible and open to the public.

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Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

Apr 2
April 2 – May 30

Ongoing – Great Hall Art Exhibit: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre

Apr 18
April 18 – May 12

Ongoing – Outdoor Story Walk®— Ruby’s Birds *

May 14
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Nice and Easy Walk

May 16
11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Artist Reception: All Our Relations – To Honor the Wampanoag Supreme Sachem Pometacomet on the 350th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre

May 16
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT

The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Day of Remembrance

May 21
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Nice and Easy Walk

May 23
10:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT

Find Us at the Farmers Market!

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News

Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.

April 23, 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2:00 –3:30 pm.Great Hall Guest Speaker: King Philip’s War in Your Backyard 1675-76.David Brule reviews the events that happened nearby in…

Read More… Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.

Friends

The Great Falls Discovery Center is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation with financial, volunteer, and program support from the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center. 

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The Discovery Center is a Franklin County Favorites Winner!
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The Great Falls Discovery Center

2 Avenue A,
Turners Falls, MA 01376
413-863-3221

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Open Hours

Tuesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday – Sunday
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed Mondays
but open Monday holidays

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The Great Falls Discovery Center is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation with financial, volunteer, and program support from the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.

Become a member today

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