Lowell National Historical Park - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

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Lowell National Hisorical Park Visitor Center
246 Market Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Boott Cotton Mills Museum
115 John Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Mill Girls and Immigrant Exhibit at the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center
40 French Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Getting There

Car

To drive to Lowell National Historical Park, from either

Interstate Route 495 (Exit 35C) or

Route 3 (Exit 30A if traveling southbound, Exit 30B if traveling northbound)

take the Lowell Connector to Thorndike Street (Exit 5B). On Thorndike Street, which becomes Dutton Street, continue straight through four traffic lights. At the fifth traffic light, turn right off Dutton Street into the Visitor Parking Lot. Free parking is available here with a pass from the Visitor Center. From the lot, walk through the mill archways and courtyard to the Visitor Center in the building on the far side of the courtyard.

Public Transportation

Commuter rail service is available from Boston's North Station to Lowell's Gallagher Terminal. Lowell Regional Transit Authority shuttles run between Gallagher Terminal and downtown Lowell every half hour. Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Boott Cotton Mills Museum & Boarding House Park

From Route 495

Take Exit 35c to the Lowell Connector.
Follow the Lowell Connector to its end.
Turn left onto Gorham street and continue on Central street.
Turn left onto Merrimack street.
Take an immediate right onto John street.
Go two blocks to the John Street Parking Garage on the right.
Walk across French street to the park

From Route 3

Take Exit 30 to the Lowell Connector.
Follow the Lowell Connector to its end.
Turn left onto Gorham street and continue on Central street.
Turn left onto Merrimack street.
Take an immediate right onto John street.
Go two blocks to the John Street Parking Garage on the right.
Walk across French street to the park