About the Organization
Preserves America's first planned industrial city and textile manufacturing complex. Interprets Industrial Revolution, mill girl labor, and immigrant workers who powered America's industry.
Managed by the National Park Service, Lowell National Historical Park preserves the story of America's first planned industrial city. 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, as the park notes, the changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy. The park is, in its own words, "a living testament to the dynamic human story of the industrial revolution."
Things to See and Do
The park brings the industrial revolution to life through tours, working machinery, and historic sites:
- The Boott Mills Weave Room, where visitors can learn about the weaving process
- Ranger-guided tours of the mills, canals, and city
- Hands-on, minds-on field trips at the Tsongas Industrial History Center
- A rich photographic record left behind by the company that built and maintained Lowell's canals and power systems
- Special events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year
Planning Your Visit
The park provides information on hours, tours, programs, and events, and is located at 67 Kirk Street, Lowell, MA 01852. For current hours, tour schedules, and accessibility details, visit the official National Park Service page at nps.gov/lowe.
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