Skip to SearchSkip to NavigationSkip to BodySkip to Footer
National Park Service LogoU.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceNational Park Service
National Park Service:  U.S. Department of the InteriorNational Park Service Arrowhead
Lowell National Historical ParkPark ranger outside Boott Cotton Mills Museum
view map
text size:largestlargernormal
printer friendly

Welcome to Lowell National Historical Park

The early story of America's Industrial Revolution is commemorated at Lowell National Historical Park in the midst of this lively city. The Park offers visitors an in-depth look into the past that brought the 19th century textile industry to tap the waterpower of the Merrimack River while also revealing cultural connections to the present and visions for the future.

Employment Opportunities

 
undefined

Park News

What’s new at Lowell National Historical Park? Check out our news releases and read "The Lowell Offering," and Fall/Winter 2008-'09 Insert. To subscribe to our rss feed, click here.  Don't miss Traces of the Trade, October 25.

Map and Guide to Kerouac's Lowell (7.3 mbs)

Public Matters: Empowering Lowell's Leaders

 
Ranger Leads tour at the

Exhibits and Tours

Take a guided tour of Lowell by trolley or explore the Merrimack on our canal boat tours. Uncover the Industrial Revolution through interactive exhibits at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum, and see the operating power looms. To learn more about the people behind the history, visit the Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit. For these and other activities, see guided tours and exhibits.

29th Banjo and Fiddle Contest winners.


 
Lowell 30th Anniversary

Park 30th Anniversary

'The report "Lowell National Historical Park: 30 Years of Preservation and Innovation for Future Generations" offers insights into the Park's past, present, and future.'

'The "Heritage Preservation and Development White Paper" was prepared by Jonathan Lane and Dennis Frenchman as part of Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary activities looking at the past, present and future of the Park.'

'The "Presentation of Lowell's Stories White Paper" was prepared by Peter O'Connell and Gray Fitzsimons as part of Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary activities looking at the past, present and future of the Park.'

 

 
Trolley tour at Lowell National Historical Park.

Education and Research

Lowell National Historical Park is a great resource for both educators and students. The park offers education programs at the Tsongas Industrial History Center. Students can learn more about the history of Lowell at the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, or explore the park handbook, brochures, and museum collections.

 

Write to

Superintendent
67 Kirk Street
Lowell, MA 01852

E-mail Us

Phone

General Information & Reservations
(978) 970-5000

Fax

(978) 970-5085

Climate

The weather varies from season to season. The summers are generally warm while the winters can be cold with wind, ice, and snow. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, and dress according to the weather.
Skip to SearchSkip to NavigationSkip to BodySkip to Footer
Mile of Mills, Lowell National Historical Park  

Did You Know?
The Boyden Observatory of Bloemfontein, South Africa owes its existence to Uriah Boyden who left over $200,000 at his death in 1879. Mr. Boyden, an inventor, patented an outward flow turbine. He sold it to the Appleton Mills in Lowell, MA where he worked, home of Lowell National Historical Park.

Last Updated: October 16, 2008 at 11:54 EST