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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

Jul 2
July 2 – August 26

Ongoing – Great Hall Art Exhibit: Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness

Jul 5
July 5 – August 6

Outdoor Story Walk® — Bowwow Powwow

Jul 23
July 23 – August 11

Ongoing – Chill Out Indoor Story Walks® – Sploot by Sadonna Heathman

Jul 24
10:30 am – 11:30 am EDT

Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Bees & Flowers

Jul 25
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT

Artist Reception: Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness

Jul 26
10:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT

Drop-in and Chill-out Activities: Sploot! How Animals Keep Their Cool

Jul 26
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

A French / Breton Jam Session

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This Saturday – Artist Reception: Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness

July 22, 2026

Saturday, 7/25 from 2- 4 p.m., join photographer Scott Strong Hawk Foster, whose proud roots include Hassanamisco Nipmuc, Mohegan, and Cherokee lineage, for an…

Read More… This Saturday – Artist Reception: Ways of My Ancestors – Imagery: Lighting the Path to Awareness

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!
Favorite Museum & Favorite Kid’s Museum

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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

Become a member

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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