Montague Community Fair at Unity Park
Discover us at Unity Park (at 56 First Street)! Celebrate “Good Neighbor Day” with an afternoon of free family activities and learn about local community organizations. Join DCR staff at […]
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The Great Falls Discovery Center hosts community programs and events, rotating art exhibits in our Great Hall and a Coffee House hosted by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.
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Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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 some natural and local history along […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Fox
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFor ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, […]
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Caterpillar Lab: A Live Insect Drop-in Exhibit
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesGet up close to the incredible world of caterpillars and visit the Caterpillar Lab’s drop-in live caterpillar exhibits in the Great Hall. Explore and view these amazing insects under a […]
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Caterpillar Lab Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin the Caterpillar Lab for a guided walk through downtown Turners Falls, and portions of the Canalside Rail Trail, in search of native caterpillars and the plants they depend on. […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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 some natural and local history along […]
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Leef Peeping Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesWhat makes a New England fall different from others? Can we ever experience the same fall twice? Join DCR staff outside the Great Hall for this 0.8-mile, accessible guided walk. […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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 some natural and local history along […]
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Saturday Movie Matinee: The Extraordinary Caterpillar
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary follows scientists and community activists in the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes. From suburbia to exurban meadows, abandoned lots to city parks, this captivating family […]
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Nice and Easy Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesEasy-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 some natural and local history along […]
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The Remarkable Landscapes of the Montague Plains
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThis illustrated talk for adults explores the natural history of the Montague Plains through four complementary perspectives. Geologist Richard Little explains the glacial lake Hitchcock origins of the Montague plain […]
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Wildlife Costume and Bat Appreciation Day
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesBecome an animal and show off your wildlife-themed Halloween costume! Enjoy a treat at the welcome desk and at our investigation station, learn all about the many ways that bats […]
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