Even though the months are getting colder, there are still plenty of activities taking place at Heritage State Park. Here are the events coming up in December.
From Heritage State Park
Daily December 1—31 CREATION STATION ACTIVITIES 9:00 am—3:30 pm, Visitor Center, drop-in, ongoing Get creative! Stop by the Visitor Center, grab one of our unique coloring sheets of moments in Fall River history. Believe in yourself and color some Sesame Street ® characters. Learn about textiles and calico by stamping your own creations. Help us complete our calico stamp wall or try your hand at weaving. You are invited to weave a row on our community loom. Learn and have fun at the same time! For all ages.
Daily December 1—31 STORYWALK®: “WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD!” Dawn to dusk on the Boardwalk Say hello to the holidays with an inspirational StoryWalk® on the Boardwalk. We invite you and your family to read “What a Wonderful World,” based on the song by Bob Thiele & George David Weiss as sung by Louis Armstrong. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright eye-catching art, this makes a great family walk on the waterfront! Illustrations by Tim Hopgood. StoryWalks® are a unique adventure in reading and walking… and now singing! Great for the whole family.
ON-GOING EXHIBITS
Daily December 1—31 FACES OF FALL RIVER 8:30 am—3:30 pm, Visitor Center Gallery Meet the people of Fall River’s past through a gallery of classic black-and-white photographs from the textile era. Featured are photos by labor activist and photographer Lewis Hine. Photos include the immigrant women, men, and children who worked the mills that made Fall River the premiere textile city in America. These photographs inspired change in American labor laws and helped abolish child labor.
Daily December 1—31 TRACING THE THREADS 8:30 am—3:30 pm, Visitor Center Explore our permanent exhibit celebrating the cultural, ethnic and industrial history of Fall River. Learn about the waterfalls that shaped the city, enabled its industries, and even gave Fall River its name. Share the stories of the many ethnic groups from around the world who call this city home.
FILMS
Daily December 1—31 BEHIND THE SCENES FEATURETTES: A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN THOMAS J. HUDNER & ENSIGN JESSE L. BROWN 11:00 am & 1:00 pm, Visitor Center Theater Discover the true story behind the theatrical hit film “Devotion” and the amazing friendship of Fall River’s own Captain Thomas J. Hudner and his navy partner Ensign Jesse Brown. We are honored to offer five featurettes that tell their story. Go behind the scenes and learn the whole story. Join us in our comfortable theater. For ages 12+ years. Total running time of the films: 40 minutes.
Daily December 1—31 FILM: THE FABRIC OF FALL RIVER 11:45 am & 1:45 pm, Visitor Center Theater Discover Fall River’s rich past through this classic documentary that showcases the history of Fall River from the First People through the cotton mill era, to the needle trades of the 1980s. For ages 8+ years. Run-time: 34 minutes.
SELF-GUIDED OPPORTUNITIES
Daily December 1—31 WATER + GRANITE + GRAVITY = FALL RIVER 8:30 am—3:30 pm, Visitor Center Fall River was once the third largest city in Massachusetts, with thriving factories and bustling piers on its waterfront. Without the water of the Taunton and Quequechan Rivers, the granite cliffs, and the power of gravity and the waterfalls that they produced, there would be no Fall River. The park highlights this legacy with seven granite way finders that commemorate the industry through time. This is a 30-minute self-guided walk through waterfront history connecting the way finders. Information is available at the Front Desk.
Daily December 1—31 PEOPLE, AMBITION AND HARD WORK 8:30 am—3:30 pm, Visitor Center A Portuguese-American poet, a beloved local entrepreneur, a decorated military hero, and a visionary state legislator all have their names enshrined in Fall River Heritage State Park. Who were these people and how did they inspire others through their vision, ambition, and hard work? This short self-guided walking tour is available at the Front Desk
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