The Six Navigational Canals of the Connecticut River

Robert Comeau of Historical Tours of Greater Holyoke presents this illustrated talk, part of a series called “Canals in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts.” In the 1800s river transportation of goods on the Connecticut River was once possible from Old Lyme, Connecticut, to Barnet, Vermont, through the aid of six navigational canals – Enfield Falls, South Hadley Falls, Turner Falls, Bellows Falls, Sumner Falls, and Olcott Falls. Rediscover these former navigational canals. Funded by a state level Massachusetts Cultural Council grant for 2025. Free and for all ages. Meet in the Great Hall.

You may also like the following events from Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center:

• This Friday, 9th May, 07:00 pm, Michael Nix, Gloria Matlock and the Twice As Smart Choir in Turners Falls
• This Saturday, 10th May, 10:00 am, Slow Birding Walk in Turners Falls
• This Saturday, 10th May, 02:00 pm, Shared Skies: Celebrating Migratory Birds and the Communities They Connect in Turners Falls