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Great Falls Discovery Center
Turners Falls Massachusetts Nature

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NameGreat Falls Discovery Center
Brief DescriptionA US Fish & Wildlife Nature Center about the Connecticut Riv
TypeAttraction
CategoryMassachusetts Nature
DescriptionVisit the Great Falls Discovery Center and learn about the Connecticut River Watershed's rich natural, cultural and industrial history.

The Center is fully accessible and is housed within a complex of old mill buildings and includes open habitat exhibits, fish tanks, and a multipurpose program room.

Exhibits highlight various habitats found in the watershed, timelines put perspective on today's view of the threats to habitats and what we can do to safeguard them.

The four-acre park that surrounds The Center has butterfly gardens, native plantings views of the canal and river as well as safe play areas. This park is linked to a railtrail that runs from Turners Falls to Deerfield, a walking tour through downtown Turners Falls, and the watchable wildlife areas of Barton's cove and along the canal.

Admission to the Great Falls Discovery Center is free
The Center hosts some fee based programs and any fees or registration requirements are announced on our events calendar.
Address2 Avenue A
CSZTurners Falls, MA 01376
Websitewww.greatfallsma.org/
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Last Updated3/24/2008
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