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Art Naturally: Paper Marbling *

September 20, 2024

September 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Free Discover nature and history through story, poetry, and art in our series of free art programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you create … [Read more...] about Art Naturally: Paper Marbling *

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, Nature

Turtles to Toads: Herps of the North

August 18, 2024

August 24 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free The reptiles and amphibians of Massachusetts are some of our least understood and most fascinating animals. Staff from the Vermont Natural History Museum present … [Read more...] about Turtles to Toads: Herps of the North

Filed Under: kids, Nature, News, Science, Stewardship

Revealed: The Amazing Story of Armored Mud Balls and Friends Annual Meeting

June 16, 2024

June 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm FREE Jurassic armored mud balls – one of the rarest sedimentary rock structures on the planet! Prof. Richard Little explains how he discovered them, how … [Read more...] about Revealed: The Amazing Story of Armored Mud Balls and Friends Annual Meeting

Filed Under: Nature, News, Science

17th Annual Free Family Fishing Day*

May 26, 2024

June 15 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE Join us for a day of FREE fishing fun at Barton Cove in Gill, MA, with additional activities at the Great Falls Discovery Center. Adults and … [Read more...] about 17th Annual Free Family Fishing Day*

Filed Under: Food Farms and Factories, Nature, News

Art Naturally Series: Felted Fish*

May 19, 2024

May 25 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm FREE Discover nature and culture through story, poetry, and art in our series of free Art Naturally programs. Using words and images, instruction and techniques you … [Read more...] about Art Naturally Series: Felted Fish*

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, Nature, News, Stewardship

Wild and Cultivated Edible Plants: A Show ’n Tell *

May 18, 2024

May 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE Many invasive plants, like garlic mustard and goutweed, are tasty and nutritious additions to our diet. Author/illustrator Blanche Derby brings samples of her wild … [Read more...] about Wild and Cultivated Edible Plants: A Show ’n Tell *

Filed Under: Food Farms and Factories, Nature

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The Great Falls 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 6:00 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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