January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Free. The Strathmore (a.k.a. Keith Paper) mill was the phoenix of Connecticut River mills. Few other mills could rally themselves and the town to come back from the … [Read more...] about Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill.
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UPDATE: The First Day Hike on 1/1/2026 is cancelled but hot chocolate reception is still on!
Update - unfortunately, icy trail conditions prevent us from offering a guided First Day Hike this year. However, we'd love to see you for a hot chocolate reception in the Great Hall from 1 - 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about UPDATE: The First Day Hike on 1/1/2026 is cancelled but hot chocolate reception is still on!
Winter Solstice Walk
December 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free Enjoy our annual tradition of sharing poetry, storytelling and light on this accessible 2.5-mile walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. Stay after the walk for … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice Walk
First Friday: Reading the Streetscape Walk
December 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Free Every mill town is like an open book, if you know how to read it. Learn about the unique architecture of Turners Falls on this accessible 1.25-mile downtown … [Read more...] about First Friday: Reading the Streetscape Walk
Wildflowers in Winter
November 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm. Free. Embrace the identification challenge of matching summer wildflowers with their winter attire with naturalist Dawn Marvin Ward. Learn how through photographs, … [Read more...] about Wildflowers in Winter
Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Juggler Meadow String Band
November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sliding Scale Donation. Join us for the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center’s concert series featuring local band, Juggler Meadow String Band. They rock and … [Read more...] about Great Falls Coffeehouse Presents: Juggler Meadow String Band