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Local History

Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting

January 8, 2023

January 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm  Ever wonder what people used before refrigerators? Ice boxes! Let’s learn about ice harvesting on the Connecticut River which provided ice for food … [Read more...] about Keeping It Cool: Ice Harvesting

Filed Under: Local History, News

Local History Program – Connecticut River Log Drives

January 5, 2023

Saturday, January 7, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Between 1870 and 1915, millions of logs were driven down the Connecticut River from the North Woods to Holyoke. Let’s explore the log drives and the brazen men … [Read more...] about Local History Program – Connecticut River Log Drives

Filed Under: Local History, News

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The Discovery Center

2 Avenue A,
Turners Falls, MA 01376
413-863-3221

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Current Seasonal Hours

Tuesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday – Sunday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays
but open Monday holidays

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The Great Falls Discovery Center is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation with financial, volunteer, and program support from the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.

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