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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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  • Winter Local History Talk Series: The Grand Trunk Hotel

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    What was so grand about the Grand Trunk Hotel in Turners Falls? The hotel, once sited next to today’s Center, was built in 1872 and demolished in 1968. Join DCR […]

    Free

  • National Poetry Month Author Reading Featuring Bob McNeil

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Join us in celebration of National Poetry Month with Bob McNeil, writer, editor, cartoonist, and spoken-word artist, who recites with special guest musician Steve Koziol. In Bob's single author anthology […]

    Free

  • Art Naturally – Bird Zines *

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Discover nature through story, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. Design a zine to celebrate ongoing bird migrations. Learn how to make an 8 or 16-page booklet from […]

    Free

  • Great Hall Guest Speaker: King Philip’s War in Your Backyard 1675-76

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    David Brule reviews the events that happened nearby in the central Connecticut River Valley starting in August 1675 and continuing into May 1676 and beyond. David focuses on the latest […]

    Free

  • Battlefield History Walking Tour with David Brule

    May 19th marks the 350th anniversary of the massacre at Peskeompskut. Join David Brule, local historian and coordinator of the Battlefield Advisory Committee (a National Park Service American Battlefield Protection […]

    Free

  • The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Day of Remembrance

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    A commemoration of the Great Falls Massacre, May 19, 1676, and Metacom's Resistance (aka King Philip's War) 350 Years Ago, 1676-2026. Tribal members and non-Tribal public are welcome. Honored presenters […]

    Free

  • Eyes on Owls Presents: Owls Up Close

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Everyone loves owls! Come see them up close and enjoy a slide presentation and introduction to six live owls including hooting lessons. Learn about field marks, owl pellets, tips on […]

    Free

  • Mammals of the North Woods Presentation and Friends Group Annual Meeting

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States

    Dawn Marvin Ward, naturalist/educator, presents a slide show on mammals common to the New England woodlands followed by a hands-on sharing of related nature findings. Dawn is an educator and […]

    Free