Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between
Artist, Amy Dawn Kotel’s exhibit asks: “What do we see and how do we perceive our earth and all who dwell here?” See beauty and strangeness from different angles.
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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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Snowy Indoor StoryWalks®* – Tracks in the Snow
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesJanuary 26—February 17: Tracks in the Snow, by Wong Herbert Yee Explore the lives of active and resting winter wildlife. For ages 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. Meet at the welcome desk. *The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Winter Birds
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, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
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Nice and Easy Walk: Food, Farms, and Factories – The John Russell Cutlery Factory
FeaturedGreat 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 way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Friday 1/26 topic: the John Russell Cutlery Factory for our Food, Farms, […]
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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! Meet in the Great Hall.
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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 - The post-colonial creation of Montague’s largest village. "This 20 minute 'crash course' history of the Turners Falls Canal uses vintage media and music to […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Groundhogs
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, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
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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 way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the Main Entrance.
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Great Hall Art Reception: On the Ground and In the Air and In Between
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United StatesMeet the artist Amy Dawn Kotel and enjoy an artist reception including food and music, all in celebration of the exhibit, On the Ground and In the Air and In Between. Meet in the Great Hall. For all ages.
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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 StatesDouble Feature from the Montague Historical Society! The Genesis of the Turners Falls Community - The post-colonial creation of Montague’s largest village. "This 20 minute 'crash course' history of the Turners Falls Canal uses vintage media and music to introduce the story of the birth of a new industrial community." -- From Montaguearchive.org The Franklin […]
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Porcupines
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, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
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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 way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Friday 2/23: For our Food, Farms, and Factories Fourth Friday Series the […]
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