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Eastern European Immigration & Industrialization in Massachusetts

April 13, 2024

April 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm FREE During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Polish and other Eastern European immigrants arrived in the Connecticut River Valley to begin new lives as small … [Read more...] about Eastern European Immigration & Industrialization in Massachusetts

Filed Under: Food Farms and Factories, Local History

Art Naturally Series: Make Polish Paper Stars!*

April 10, 2024

April 13 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm FREE Discover culture and nature through story, poetry, and art in our series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction, and techniques you … [Read more...] about Art Naturally Series: Make Polish Paper Stars!*

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, kids, Local History

The Great North American Solar Eclipse

March 27, 2024

April 8 @ 2:15 pm - 4:30 pm EDT, FREE For this drop-in program, learn about our solar system while viewing the solar eclipse safely! Find out what an eclipse is, make your own sun clock, follow our … [Read more...] about The Great North American Solar Eclipse

Filed Under: Science

The Mill at Montague – A Food, Farms, and Factories Sunday Documentary Film

March 17, 2024

March 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT, FREE Meet at the Montague Bookmill at 440 Greenfield Road in Montague for a showing of the film The Mill at Montague. An oral history time capsule from 1991 … [Read more...] about The Mill at Montague – A Food, Farms, and Factories Sunday Documentary Film

Filed Under: Food Farms and Factories, Local History

We’re Hiring! Join us at the Great Falls Discovery Center

March 2, 2024

The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the Long term seasonal position of Seasonal Laborer II at the Great Falls Discovery Center. Start Date: 4/7/24. End Date: … [Read more...] about We’re Hiring! Join us at the Great Falls Discovery Center

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Factory Talk: The John Russell Cutlery Company

March 1, 2024

March 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST FREE A historical presentation on the John Russell Cutlery Company and the Turners Falls community. Part of our Food, Farms, and Factories program series. … [Read more...] about Factory Talk: The John Russell Cutlery Company

Filed Under: Crossroads, Food Farms and Factories, Local History

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The Great Falls Discovery Center

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

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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.

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