Lowell National Historical Park

The history of America's Industrial Revolution is commemorated in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Boott Cotton Mills Museum with its operating weave room of 88 power looms, "mill girl" boardinghouses, the Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit and guided tours tell the story of the transition from farm to factory, chronicle immigrant and labor history and trace industrial technology. The park includes textile mills, worker housing, 5.6 miles of canals, and 19th-century commercial buildings.

67 Kirk Street
Lowell, MA 01852
978-970-5000 - Visitor Information
978-970-5002 - Visitor Information for Hearing Impaired

By Car
to drive to Lowell National Historical Park take the Lowell Connector from either Route 495 (Exit 35C), or Route 3 (exit 30A southbound, 30B northbound) to Thorndike Street (Exit 5B). Follow brown and white "Lowell National and State Park" signs. Free parking is available in the visitor parking lot next to Market Mills.

By Plane
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.

Getting Around
All areas of the park are within walking distance of the Visitor Center.

Ride on a turn-of-the-century trolley from site to site during your visit. The trolley provides transportation to the Visitor Center, Suffolk Mill, Boott Mill, Working People Exhibit and other attractions in Lowell. The trolley runs daily early March through Thanksgiving. Check at the Visitor Center or Boott Cotton Mills Museum for current schedule. Free!

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.

Here are some of the activities that are offered at Mount Rainier National Park.

• Educational Programs

Recommended Activities
Canal boat tours run seven days a week from late June to Labor Day (and on a reduced schedule from Labor Day to Columbus Day). (Tours are not offered during the Lowell Folk Festival which is held the last full weekend in July). Pawtucket to the River Tours (1.25 hours in length); Boott Cotton Mills Museum; Mill and Canal Tours and Canal and River Cruises (2 hours in length).

FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Visitor Center/Exhibits:

Visitor Center: Market Mills houses the National Park Visitor Center, where you can make reservations for tours, purchase tour tickets, explore exhibits, and view the award-winning video program, Lowell: The Industrial Revelation. Boott Cotton Mills Museum: Experience the roar of a 1920s weave room exhibit with operating power looms!

The Boott Cotton Mills Museum includes the weave room plus interactive exhibits and video programs about the Industrial Revolution, labor and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell. Also in the Boott Mill, check for daily happenings at the Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Gallery, New England Folklife Center, and the Lowell Historical Society.

Working People Exhibit: The Working People Exhibit tells the human story of the Industrial Revolution by concentrating on the working people of Lowell. Housed in a Boott Mill boardinghouse this exhibit explores the history of "mill girls" and immigrants. Located in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street. Hours vary by season. Free.