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Events

Upcoming Events

Mar 1
March 1 – May 26

Ongoing Great Hall Exhibit— Cameron Schmitz: Where We Are, Together

May 13
May 13 – June 25

Outdoor StoryWalk®— We Planted a Tree

May 16
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Nice & Easy Walk

May 17
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT

Nolumbeka Project Day of Remembrance

May 18
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm EDT

A French/Breton Jam Session

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News

Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect

May 4, 2025

May 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Free On World Migratory Bird Day, join ornithologist Chad Witko (Birding University) for an inspiring exploration of our avian…

Read More… Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect

Friends

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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Come learn about the natural, cultural, and industrial history of the Connecticut River Watershed!

The Great Falls Discovery Center is a state park located in a complex of beautiful old mill buildings in downtown Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Our buildings house life-size dioramas of the watershed’s habitats and animals from source to sea, an information desk, an art gallery, and event space. Our exhibits are free, fully accessible and open to the public.

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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.

Become a member today

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