Sunday, October 22, 2-3:30 p.m. Public historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a … [Read more...] about Sunday, October 22: At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Sunday, October 22: At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
Crossroads Exhibit Ribbon Cutting!
Sunday, February 5th 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come be the first to see the Smithsonian Exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, in Turners Falls! Get the scoop on how rural America has changed since … [Read more...] about Crossroads Exhibit Ribbon Cutting!
Mammals of the North Woods Presentation and Friends Group Annual Meeting. Saturday, June 27, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free!
Dawn Marvin Ward, naturalist/educator, presents a slide show on mammals common to the New England woodlands followed by a hands-on sharing of related nature findings. Dawn is an educator and … [Read more...] about Mammals of the North Woods Presentation and Friends Group Annual Meeting. Saturday, June 27, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free!
Check our calendar for the latest events
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Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.
Sunday, April 26, 2:00 –3:30 pm.Great Hall Guest Speaker: King Philip’s War in Your Backyard 1675-76.David Brule reviews the events that happened nearby in the central Connecticut River Valley … [Read more...] about Correct time For David Brule’s program is below. A local newspaper has the incorrect time.
Nice and Easy Walks
Thursdays @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Free Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for older adults, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local … [Read more...] about Nice and Easy Walks
Winter Local History Talk: The Strathmore aka Keith Paper Mill.
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.
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!