Come learn about the story of fire on the Montague sand plain! Why is the landscape like Cape
Cod, but the ocean is miles away? Now’s your chance to explore a unique habitat designed by
fire, ice, and sand. Find: sand dunes, scrub oak, pitch pine, and blueberries! Join a DCR park
interpreter for an introduction to the fauna, flora, and geology of this amazing and threatened
habitat. Easy-to-intermediate difficulty hike. Bring water, bug repellant, and sun screen. Free.
Meet at the Great Falls Discovery Center at 9 a.m. to carpool to the site.
Friends of The Great Falls Discovery Center
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The Great Falls Discovery Center
2 Avenue A,
Turners Falls, MA 01376
413-863-3221
Current Seasonal Hours
Tuesday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday – Sunday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays
but open Monday holidays including 2/20/23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Become a member
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.