National Public Lands Day Celebration
Join conservationists from New England to celebrate National Public Lands Day and learn about public wildlands in the region by pitching in with the Source to Sea River cleanup from […]
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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.
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Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States
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Montague Community Fair – Mammal Investigation Station
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesCelebrate “Good Neighbor Day” with an afternoon of free family activities and learn about local community organizations. Join DCR staff at the fair to learn all about our mammal neighbors […]
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A French/Breton Jam Session
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesAn informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a […]
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Nice and Easy Walks
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 along the way. […]
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Rain Date: 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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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Leaves
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesLearn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by […]
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First Friday: Planned Industrial Community Walk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesWhat makes this mill village unique? Get an introduction to downtown Turners Falls as we walk its historic streets and answer why the village was designed this way. Meet outside […]
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Find Us at the Farmers Market!
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin DCR staff for family activities at the Great Falls Farmers Market, located between 6th and 7th streets along Avenue A at Peskeompskut Park. In case of rain, you can […]
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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 along the way. […]
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Fall Foliage Investigation Station
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesWhere are the best colors? When is peak foliage? Why does this happen? Stop by for guidance at our welcome desk on your leaf peeping journey and find out what […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Squirrels
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesLearn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by […]
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Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Ben Tousley
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJoin us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s concert series featuring local talent. Ben Tousley is a singer-songwriter of folk songs, ballads and lyrical love songs. Refreshments […]
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