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Hands-On History Workshop

May 25, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until May 31, 2025

Experience history by doing! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to offer free, drop-in activities at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. Stop by any time between 1:00pm and 4:00pm to try your hand at weaving fabric using hand looms and other fun history and STEM activities. This program is free and open to all.

While you’re here, you can also watch mechanical power looms run at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum! More information about fees and operating hours for the Boott Cotton Mills Museum can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/boott-cotton-mills-museum.htm

Paid parking is available in the Joseph Downes city parking garage, located at 75 John Street, one block from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.

For more information about Lowell National Historical Park visit, www.nps.gov/lowe
For more information about the Tsongas Industrial History Center, visit: www.uml.edu/tsongas