A Family Variety Show in the Great Hall. Refreshments available. Museum and Museum Store are open during intermission. Donations ($6-$12 suggested at the door) help the Friends support free … [Read more...] about Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Lenny Zarcone & Tin Pan Valley Trio
Events Archive
This is a collection of events that were offered at the Discovery Center from 2013 to 2022, before the launch of our new website.
Leaf Peepin’ Bike Path Bingo! Canal-side Nature Walk for Kids
Kids, grab your parents, bug spray, and sunscreen, and then we’ll go exploring. All ages are welcome as we practice examining the natural world with field guides, binoculars, and a fun game to see … [Read more...] about Leaf Peepin’ Bike Path Bingo! Canal-side Nature Walk for Kids
Third Thursday in Turners Falls
We will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Mohawk Trail. Activities include: a scarecrow making workshop near the Discovery Center grounds at the corner and Avenue A. (Scarecrows will later … [Read more...] about Third Thursday in Turners Falls
Franklin County Pumpkin Fest
Always a crowd favorite, the Franklin County Pumpkin Fest returns to Avenue A in Turners Falls. Come visit the Great Falls Discovery Center table on the Avenue! … [Read more...] about Franklin County Pumpkin Fest
Watershed History: The Story of the Great Hall
Originally built as a machine shop for the Montague Paper Company during the early days of industrialization in Turners Falls, the Great Hall building of the Great Falls Discovery Center has a great … [Read more...] about Watershed History: The Story of the Great Hall
Source to Sea Cleanup
Get involved in the 18th year of the Source to Sea Cleanup. Last year 123 volunteers in Eastern Franklin County filled 1½, 30-yard dumpsters with trash in addition to collecting 116 tires, 7 … [Read more...] about Source to Sea Cleanup