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
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.
Early Turners Falls History Talk Featuring David Brule and Ed Gregory
David Brule, of the Nolumbeka Project, and Ed Gregory, local historian, will team up to present a program on early Montague/Turners Falls history. David, will present the history of early Native … [Read more...] about Early Turners Falls History Talk Featuring David Brule and Ed Gregory
Nature Journaling
Explore the natural world through careful observation and language play to wake up all of your senses! Through writing and drawing prompts, short walks along the Turners Falls bike path and the … [Read more...] about Nature Journaling
Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Lenny Zarcone & Tin Pan Valley Trio
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
The Paper Mills of Turners Falls
Join Bill Wilson from the Museum of Our Industrial Heritage in Greenfield and DCR Park Interpreter Janel Nockleby for a program on the four paper mills of Turners Falls. We'll start with a brief … [Read more...] about The Paper Mills of Turners Falls
Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Ray Mason
Great Falls Coffeehouse presents - Ray Mason, rockin’ tunes with the godfather of the New England music scene. Refreshments available. Museum and Museum Store are open during intermission. Donations … [Read more...] about Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Ray Mason
