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Great Hall Exhibit:  Remnants * July 2 – July 28

June 30, 2024

Photographer Joe Wallace captures the stark beauty of Turners Falls’ abandoned Strathmore and Griswold mills. Interior photos from 2010 reveal remnants of the town’s industrial past along the Turners … [Read more...] about Great Hall Exhibit:  Remnants * July 2 – July 28

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, News

Closing Reception and Performance: What’s on Your Plate? *

June 22, 2024

June 29 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE Dynamic art, word, and performance conclude Exploded View’s exhibit on the theme of food, farms, hope, community, and climate. Features readings of selected work by … [Read more...] about Closing Reception and Performance: What’s on Your Plate? *

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, News

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

Opening Performance and Reception: What’s On Your Plate?*

May 5, 2024

May 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE “8” is a new interdisciplinary work by Exploded View. This performing arts group explores the themes of food, farms, hope, community, and climate through art, word, … [Read more...] about Opening Performance and Reception: What’s On Your Plate?*

Filed Under: art, Food Farms and Factories, News

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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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