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SUMMARY:The Six Navigational Canals of the Connecticut River
DESCRIPTION:Robert Comeau of Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke presents this illustrated talk\, part of a series called “Canals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts.” In the 1800s river transportation of goods on the Connecticut River was once possible from Old Lyme\, Connecticut\, to Barnet\, Vermont\, through the aid of six navigational canals – Enfield Falls\, South Hadley Falls\, Turner Falls\, Bellows Falls\, Sumner Falls\, and Olcott Falls. Rediscover these former navigational canals. Funded by a state level Massachusetts Cultural Council grant for 2025. Free and for all ages. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-six-navigational-canals-of-the-connecticut-river/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250630
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UID:4962-1748649600-1751241599@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Ongoing Great Hall Exhibit — Dam Culture 1995-2025: Skateboarding in Montague\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Latch presents a photographic and video still exhibit of skateboarding in Montague\, MA. Dam Culture reveals 30 years of images of people skateboarding in our town’s public spaces and includes recently digitized footage of the 1990’s and 2000’s. The exhibit contains a record of lost spaces: no longer present landscapes and structures. It is a witness to the ongoing changing architecture of Montague. For all ages. Reception on June 21 2 – 4 p.m. in the Great Hall. 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ongoing-great-hall-exhibit-dam-culture-1995-2025-skateboarding-in-montague-ma/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T140000
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CREATED:20250412T185529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T185529Z
UID:4933-1748610000-1748613600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-45/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T140000
DTSTAMP:20250412T185602Z
CREATED:20250412T185317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T185602Z
UID:4930-1748005200-1748008800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walks-16/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T153000
DTSTAMP:20250412T210141Z
CREATED:20250412T210141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T210141Z
UID:4955-1747486800-1747495800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nolumbeka Project Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the 349th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre\, outdoors weather permitting\, or in the Great Hall. Tribal members and non-Tribal public are welcome. Honored guests include: Liz Coldwind Santana Kiser\, Elder\, Council Woman\, and Tribal Historical Preservation Officer for the Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmuck Indians and others. For more info visit: www.nolumbekaproject.org. Free and open to all. Light refreshments provided. Co-sponsored by Nolumbeka Project and DCR. For all ages.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nolumbeka-project-day-of-remembrance-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T140000
DTSTAMP:20250412T185149Z
CREATED:20250412T185149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T185149Z
UID:4928-1747400400-1747404000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-44/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T140000
DTSTAMP:20250412T185014Z
CREATED:20250412T185014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T185014Z
UID:4926-1746795600-1746799200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-43/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
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CREATED:20250502T203953Z
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UID:4990-1746264600-1746270000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Wissatinnewag Walk - Friends of GFDC only
DESCRIPTION:Saturday May 3\, 2025\n9:30 a.m. (Pre-registration necessary) \nOn Saturday May 3\, the Friends of the Discovery Center will host a guided\nvisit and hike on Wissatinnewag\, the Nolumbeka Project\, Inc property in Greenfield.\nSpecial event for Friends members only.\nThe hike will be guided by Nolumbeka chairman David Brule\nand land steward Brent Pitcher.\nThis walk and talk will cover stories of the land from a spiritual\, historical\,\necological\, and archaeological perspective.\nThere will be some moderate hiking on rough terrain\, wear appropriate shoes.\nBe prepared for ticks!\nThe walk is limited to 20 members. Please register at this site:\nhttps://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/friends-hike-at-wissatinnewag/ \nNote: You can join or update your membership at the hike OR on Friends website\nhttps://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/friends-of-the-gfdc/\nRegistered members meet at the Discovery Center at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to\nthe Wissatinnewag site.\nRequired Liability Waivers will be available on site to sign prior to the walk.\nFor further info & questions call (413) 774-0204\nRain or shine ~ Heavy rain cancels
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/wissatinnewag-walk-friends-of-gfdc-only/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T140000
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CREATED:20250412T184819Z
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UID:4924-1746190800-1746194400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-42/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T140000
DTSTAMP:20250314T202554Z
CREATED:20250314T202554Z
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UID:4864-1745586000-1745589600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-41/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T140000
DTSTAMP:20250314T202225Z
CREATED:20250314T202225Z
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UID:4862-1744981200-1744984800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-40/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T140000
DTSTAMP:20250314T202002Z
CREATED:20250314T202002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T202002Z
UID:4860-1744376400-1744380000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-39/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T140000
DTSTAMP:20250314T201641Z
CREATED:20250314T201641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T201641Z
UID:4858-1743771600-1743775200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-38/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T140000
DTSTAMP:20250222T191503Z
CREATED:20250222T191503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T191503Z
UID:4819-1743166800-1743170400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-37/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T140000
DTSTAMP:20250222T191255Z
CREATED:20250222T191255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T191255Z
UID:4817-1742562000-1742565600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-36/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T140000
DTSTAMP:20250222T191031Z
CREATED:20250222T191031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T191031Z
UID:4814-1741957200-1741960800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk - Riverside neighborhood in Gill.
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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. Special topic March 14: Riverside neighborhood in Gill. 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-riverside-neighborhood-in-gill/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250309T150000
DTSTAMP:20250222T194138Z
CREATED:20250222T194138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T194138Z
UID:4826-1741528800-1741532400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Quabbin Obscura: The Swift River in Black-&-White
DESCRIPTION:From farm to canvas to camera\, artist Burt V. Brooks (1849-1934) captured the landscapes and daily life in the “drowned towns” before the Quabbin Reservoir (today managed by DCR) was filled. Join DCR staff as we look back on Brooks’ work for answers about who he was and what life in the Swift River Valley was like around the turn of the century. Ages 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/quabbin-obscura-the-swift-river-in-black-white/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Nature,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T153000
DTSTAMP:20250222T193915Z
CREATED:20250222T193915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T193915Z
UID:4823-1741442400-1741447800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Matinee Documentaries: Millers Falls Tools & Martin Machine Co.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two back-to-back documentaries\, brought back to life by the Montague Historical Society\, about local machine companies. Join Ed Gregory and Chris Clawson from the Montague Historical Society\, and Dawn Ward from our Friends Group for Q & A. For teens and adults. Hot chocolate included! Meet in the Great Hall. \nThe Mill at Montague \nAn oral history time capsule from 1991 of the Martin Machine Company\, once in operation in the location now known as the Montague Bookmill. (29 minutes) \nFactory Tour of Millers Falls Tools \nSeveral generations of the Shortell family\, of Greenfield MA\, were involved with the famous Millers Falls Tool Company\, which once had manufacturing facilities in both Greenfield and Erving (at the border with Millers Falls). Ed Shortell was the last manager of production before the company’s absorption by the Ingersol-Rand company in the 1970s. The footage is from 1943 and includes recent narration from Rich Shortell and Ed Gregory. It is a unique and amazing war time tour of the factory at Millers Falls (Ervingside). Watch how production from another era at war got the job done! (14 minutes)
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/saturday-matinee-documentaries-millers-falls-tools-martin-machine-co/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T140000
DTSTAMP:20250222T190356Z
CREATED:20250222T190336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T190356Z
UID:4811-1741352400-1741356000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk - Tenements of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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. Special topics—March 7: Turners Falls Tenements; March 14: Riverside neighborhood in Gill.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walks-tenements-of-turners-falls/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000
DTSTAMP:20250222T184739Z
CREATED:20250222T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T184739Z
UID:4808-1740924000-1740927600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:To Breathe Freely: Tenements of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION:As the brick blocks went up\, the Turners Falls tenements tested every aspect of the town\, from its ability to deal with disease to what laborers expected from their lot in life. Join DCR staff as we use photographs\, maps and news clippings to step back in time and learn about life in the tenements. Ages 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/to-breathe-freely-tenements-of-turners-falls/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
DTSTAMP:20250216T224828Z
CREATED:20250216T224828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T224828Z
UID:4797-1740837600-1740841200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:A Bridge Too Far
DESCRIPTION:What about building new bridges in Gilded Age Turners Falls drove neighbors and whole towns against each other? How do these dramas and debates that played out in newspapers and town meetings still impact us today? Join DCR staff as we piece together the stories and lessons of these burning questions affecting all five villages in Montague during the late 1800s. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/a-bridge-too-far-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T202104Z
CREATED:20250118T202104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T202104Z
UID:4744-1740747600-1740751200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-35/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201929Z
CREATED:20250118T201929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201929Z
UID:4742-1740142800-1740146400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-34/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T150000
DTSTAMP:20250216T135643Z
CREATED:20250118T213136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T135643Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed until March 1st: A Bridge Too Far
DESCRIPTION:We are postponing our program ‘A Bridge Too Far’ until March 1st\, 2-3 p.m. See you then!  Here are the details:What about building new bridges in Gilded Age Turners Falls drove neighbors and whole towns against each other? How do these dramas and debates that played out in newspapers and town meetings still impact us today? Join DCR staff as we piece together the stories and lessons of these burning questions affecting all five villages in Montague during the late 1800s. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/a-bridge-too-far/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201736Z
CREATED:20250118T201736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201736Z
UID:4740-1739538000-1739541600@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-33/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
DTSTAMP:20250119T213052Z
CREATED:20250118T205012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250119T213052Z
UID:4748-1739023200-1739026800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Secret Lives of Turners Falls Germans
DESCRIPTION:After the canal was rebuilt in 1869\, German immigrants were among the first to move to Turners Falls and first to witness the planned village’s growing pains. Join DCR staff as we use photos\, news clippings\, and oral history to figure out how they built their community and traditions through mutual aid and hard work. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-secret-lives-of-turners-falls-germans/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cutlery-workers-image-for-Germans-in-TF-program.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250207T140000
DTSTAMP:20250118T201559Z
CREATED:20250118T201559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250118T201559Z
UID:4738-1738933200-1738936800@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-32/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250131T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194803Z
CREATED:20241215T194803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194803Z
UID:4687-1738328400-1738332000@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-31/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20241221T164914Z
CREATED:20241215T214019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241221T164914Z
UID:4710-1737813600-1737817200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Forgotten Immigrants: The Bohemians of Turners Falls
DESCRIPTION:Beginning in the 1870s\, drawn by the promise of work at the John Russell Cutlery factory\, almost 300 Bohemian immigrants left farms in central Europe to start life anew in the industrial village of Turners Falls. This illustrated talk by local historian Jim Bridgman\, based on over 35 years of research and his new book\, Forgotten Immigrants\, explores the lives of these intrepid pioneers. Find out what motivated Bohemians to leave their ancestral homes\, and what they found once they arrived in Western Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association. For youth and adults. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/forgotten-immigrants-the-bohemians-of-turners-falls/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Talk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/BohemianMenTurnersFalls_PVMA_smaller.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T140000
DTSTAMP:20241215T194559Z
CREATED:20241215T194559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T194559Z
UID:4685-1737723600-1737727200@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, 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-easy-walk-30/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Science,Stewardship,Walk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/canal-post-card.jpg
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