Second Friday Winter Local History Talk: Keeping It Cool — Ice Harvesting
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 […]
Free
5 events found.
Events
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.
Talk
Events
-
-
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
-
Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Free -
Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesThe Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) - Young Professionals Committee presents a talk by Freshwater Malacologist, Virginia Martell, on the vital roles that freshwater mussels play in our aquatic […]
Free -
-
Winter Local History Series: Quabbin Obscura — The Swift River in Black & White
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesFrom 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 […]
Free -
Winter Local History Talk Series: Getting Across – Connecticut River Ferries
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesBefore bridges spanned the Connecticut River, travelers relied on flatbottomed ferries to cross. How connected were towns on the east and west banks? Join DCR staff for maps, photos and […]
Free