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Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park · MA
Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy. Explore Lowell, a living testament to the dynamic human story of the industrial revolution.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Mindful Weaving Workshop
Sep 3, 2026 · This program takes place at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.). Paid parking is available in the Joseph Downes city parking garage, located at 75 John Street, one block from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
Riverboat Tour
Sep 4, 2026 · Tours will begin at the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse located at 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA 01854. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking area for the Vandenberg Esplanade and along the shoulder of Pawtucket Boulevard.
Riverboat Tour
Sep 11, 2026 · Tours will begin at the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse located at 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA 01854. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking area for the Vandenberg Esplanade and along the shoulder of Pawtucket Boulevard.
Hands-On History: Weaving and Working on the Line
Sep 12, 2026 · This program takes place at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.). Paid parking is available in the Joseph Downes city parking garage, located at 75 John Street, one block from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
Things to Do
Become a Lowell Junior Ranger
Participating in the Junior Ranger Program is a fun way for young visitors to get the most out of their visit to Lowell National Historical Park. Free activity books can be picked up at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street). Participants can earn a badge and a certificate after completing a few simple, fun activities.
Earn an Acre Community Ranger Badge
Learn their stories, become a Community Ranger! Community Rangers are neighborhood storytellers and caretakers. Using the free Community Ranger activity book, you can explore the historic Acre neighborhood. Along the way, you'll be introduced to the rich diversity and history of the places, people, and buildings that give this neighborhood life. This program is designed to give you new ways to think about the place you call home!
Explore the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
The Boott Cotton Mills Museum at Lowell National Historical Park is the best place to learn about Lowell’s industrial past. Explore the stories of the workers, engineers, inventors, and investors who made Lowell the first successful planned industrial city in the United States. Learn more about the city’s role as a cutting-edge developer of technology and hub of social and economic change in the American Industrial Revolution.
Visit the Park Store at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Looking for a guide to the park's history and culture? Searching for an educational souvenir of your visit to Lowell? Start your search at the Park Store. America's National Parks, the park's cooperating association, operates on the first floor of the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. A portion of America's National Parks' proceeds are returned to the park.
Visitor Centers
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.