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!
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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
Nice & Easy Walks – Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather … [Read more...] about Nice & Easy Walks – Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Presentation and Walk: Wildlife out Your Window
September 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Free Join us on a leisurely, family-friendly combined wildlife presentation and walk by Brad Timm, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife … [Read more...] about Presentation and Walk: Wildlife out Your Window
Nice & Easy Walks – Fridays 1-2 p.m.
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather … [Read more...] about Nice & Easy Walks – Fridays 1-2 p.m.