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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 1
July 1 – July 10

Ongoing – Chill Out Indoor Story Walks® – Berry Song, by Michaela Goade

Jul 2
July 2 – August 26

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

Jul 3
July 3 – August 4

Outdoor Story Walk® — Bowwow Powwow

Jul 3
10:30 am – 11:30 am EDT

Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Eagles

Jul 3
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm EDT

First Friday: Eagles

Jul 4
10:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT

Find Us at the Farmers Market!

Jul 9
10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Nice and Easy Walk

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News

Drop-in and Chill-out: DCR Summer Arts

July 2, 2026

It’s hot out there! How about some cool wet felting in the Great Hall A/C? Drop on in today 7/2 between now and 3:30…

Read More… Drop-in and Chill-out: DCR Summer Arts

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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