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SUMMARY:UPDATE: First Day Hike is Cancelled. Hot Chocolate Reception is still on!
DESCRIPTION: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. instead!  We we will have an activity on mammal winter adaptations and scavenger hunts for our Connecticut River habitat dioramas. Join us and help us kick off the New Year! \n……………………. \nEnjoy a leisurely three-mile stroll down the Canalside Rail Trail and get the New Year started off on a Great Falls note! This family friendly hike follows a gentle route and provides an opportunity to discover the abundant natural\, historical\, and cultural features that make the Great Falls Discovery Center and Canalside Rail Trail such an amazing State Park! Be prepared for cold weather: dress in layers and wear winter boots. Dogs are welcome on-leash. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center. Meet in the Great Hall. Hike begins at 1:15 p.m. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/first-day-hike-2026/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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SUMMARY:Second Friday Winter Local History Talk: Keeping It Cool — Ice Harvesting
DESCRIPTION:How much is a block of ice worth? It depends on the weather! Learn about the ice harvesting empire that started in Massachusetts. See the tools used by local ice harvesters\, making it easier to preserve staples like milk\, meat and fish. For ages 10 and up. Downtown Turners Falls’ monthly First Friday event is changing this month only to the second Friday. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/second-friday-winter-local-history-talk-keeping-it-cool-ice-harvesting/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill
DESCRIPTION: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 brink. Join DCR staff for photos\, maps\, and stories that showcase the determination\, labor\, and paper that kept the Strathmore mill in business for 122 years. For ages 10 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/winter-local-history-talk-the-strathmore-aka-keith-paper-mill/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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 history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-34/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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 history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-35/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION: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 history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-36/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
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