Sunday, October 22, 2-3:30 p.m. Public historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a … [Read more...] about Sunday, October 22: At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Sunday, October 22: At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Crossroads Exhibit Ribbon Cutting!
Sunday, February 5th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come be the first to see the Smithsonian Exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, in Turners Falls! Get the scoop on how rural America has changed since … [Read more...] about Crossroads Exhibit Ribbon Cutting!
Check our calendar for the latest events
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Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.
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 the central Connecticut River Valley … [Read more...] about Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.
Nice and Easy Walks
Thursdays @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Free Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for older adults, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local … [Read more...] about Nice and Easy Walks
Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill.
January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Free. The Strathmore (a.k.a. Keith Paper) mill was the phoenix of Connecticut River mills. Few other mills could rally themselves and the town to come back from the … [Read more...] about Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill.
UPDATE: The First Day Hike on 1/1/2026 is cancelled but hot chocolate reception is still on!
Update - unfortunately, icy trail conditions prevent us from offering a guided First Day Hike this year. However, we'd love to see you for a hot chocolate reception in the Great Hall from 1 - 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: The First Day Hike on 1/1/2026 is cancelled but hot chocolate reception is still on!
#8. The World-Famous Armored Mud Balls of Turners Falls
THINGS TO SEE As you approach the parking lot from the bike path (with the river to your left), look for two large boulders, about the size of riding lawn mowers. These half-ton blocks of stone are … [Read more...] about #8. The World-Famous Armored Mud Balls of Turners Falls