Walk’n Mass Volksport Club ad the American Volksmarch Association present 5K and 10K walks on the Canalside Rail Trail and through Turners Falls. Register from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. outside the center … [Read more...] about Canalside Rail Trail and Turners Falls Volksmarch
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.
5th Annual Migrations Festival
Honoring the Migrations exhibit in the Great Hall. You are invited to the 5th Annual Migrations Festival, a celebration of human and natural diversity of the upper Connecticut River Valley and the … [Read more...] about 5th Annual Migrations Festival
Great Falls Fest
Discover us on Avenue A! Right outside the center, we are joining the fray of harvest fun this fall during the Great Falls Fest, also known as Pumpkin Fest. Kids and families come get the scoop on … [Read more...] about Great Falls Fest
Artist Talk and Spin-in: Make Do or Do Without— Depression-era Wool Quilts
Meet in the Great Hall and nearby courtyard. Join weaver and exhibit curator Peggy Hart for a talk on depression-era wool quilts at 11:00 a.m. Then celebrate wool and experience a “spin-in” … [Read more...] about Artist Talk and Spin-in: Make Do or Do Without— Depression-era Wool Quilts
Source to Sea Clean-Up: Hard Work, Real Fun, True Impact
Annual fall trash cleanup of the Connecticut River. Volunteers Clean the river by foot or boat along the four-state watershed. Join DCR staff and others to clean up our Connecticut River and … [Read more...] about Source to Sea Clean-Up: Hard Work, Real Fun, True Impact
StoryWalk: Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
August 20 through September 6—Gotta Go! Gotta Go! by Sam Swope. For young readers ages 3-6 and all butterfly lovers. Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! On the grounds of the center is a FREE … [Read more...] about StoryWalk: Gotta Go! Gotta Go!