Live Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi
Free. For all ages. Meet raptors up close and personal! Gather in the Great Hall for birds of prey, presented by Tom Ricardi, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. Tom […]
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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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Live Animal Program: Massachusetts Wildlife
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFree. For all ages. Put a face to the challenges wildlife must rise to meet. The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum presents a live animal program featuring wildlife of the […]
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Canal Draw Down History Stroll
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesCheck out the annual draining of the Turners Falls canal, take a stroll along the Canalside Rail Trail, and absorb local history with Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center staff, […]
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Postponed to Sunday, October 22. At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesPostponed to 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 […]
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The Geology of Gill and Vicinity— The Best Place in the World To Study Geology
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesProfessor Emeritus Richard Little, presents his new 25-minute movie, The Geology of Gill and Vicinity —The Best Place in the World To Study Geology. Dive into the deep history preserved […]
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Conservación Panamá: Rural Bird Guide Training
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesConservación Panamá, a non-profit organization from Greenfield, has brought a livable wage to the rural poor of Panama. Where ecosystems and their services are lost due to farming methods, Conservación […]
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Migration Week: Bird Walks with Zeke – Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation 300 Sugarloaf Street, Deerfield, MA, United StatesSign up for a one-hour program at either: 6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. Many […]
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At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesPublic historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a democratic trade union that was targeted in […]
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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 seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the […]
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Food, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Series – A Long Row in Fertile Ground
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesA Long Row in Fertile Ground by WGBY. The story of agriculture in Western New England. Meet retired WGBY General Manager Rus Peotter for a discussion after the film. Snow […]
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Going against the flow: The History of Montague’s Navigational Canal
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe Connecticut River used to be navigable. Come learn about the original canal connecting Montague City to what is now Turners Falls and why it was important for moving molasses! […]
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Postponed to 2/4 at 2 p.m. – Food, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Double Feature – Genesis of Turners Falls Community and the Franklin County Fair
FeaturedGreat Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThis program is postponed to 2/4 at 2 p.m. due to the forecast of inclement weather. Double Feature from the Montague Historical Society! The Genesis of the Turners Falls Community […]