Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Offered on a limited basis, this special 2.5 hour-long ranger-guided tour provides a comprehensive look into how the water of the Merrimack River was harnessed into a complex canal system and used to power a massive cotton textile industry in Lowell in the 19th century. First, join a Park Ranger for a guided boat tour along the Pawtucket Canal - the oldest canal in Lowell's historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell's remarkable waterpower system. Then, hop on one of Lowell National Historical Park’s trolleys and enjoy a ride through the city as you make your way to the Suffolk Mill. There, explore the River Transformed exhibit with a ranger to learn more about how waterpower was converted into mechanical power with a close up look at a historic turbine and fly wheel inside a former cotton mill. *Water Levels Permitting - Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot. Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Offered on a limited basis, this special 2.5 hour-long ranger-guided tour provides a comprehensive look into how the water of the Merrimack River was harnessed into a complex canal system and used to power a massive cotton textile industry in Lowell in the 19th century. First, join a Park Ranger for a guided boat tour along the Pawtucket Canal - the oldest canal in Lowell's historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell's remarkable waterpower system. Then, hop on one of Lowell National Historical Park’s trolleys and enjoy a ride through the city as you make your way to the Suffolk Mill. There, explore the River Transformed exhibit with a ranger to learn more about how waterpower was converted into mechanical power with a close up look at a historic turbine and fly wheel inside a former cotton mill. *Water Levels Permitting - Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot. Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Offered on a limited basis, this special 2.5 hour-long ranger-guided tour provides a comprehensive look into how the water of the Merrimack River was harnessed into a complex canal system and used to power a massive cotton textile industry in Lowell in the 19th century. First, join a Park Ranger for a guided boat tour along the Pawtucket Canal - the oldest canal in Lowell's historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell's remarkable waterpower system. Then, hop on one of Lowell National Historical Park’s trolleys and enjoy a ride through the city as you make your way to the Suffolk Mill. There, explore the River Transformed exhibit with a ranger to learn more about how waterpower was converted into mechanical power with a close up look at a historic turbine and fly wheel inside a former cotton mill. *Water Levels Permitting - Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot. Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Experience history by doing! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to offer hands-on activities for the whole family! Visit the Boott Cotton Mills and use our educational workshop spaces to discover the Industrial Revolution and its legacies. Programs are typically offered as drop-in workshops and are free. 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. Activities are appropriate for all ages. Hands-On History workshops are located on the 3rd Floor of the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.) To plan your visit to the museum and find out more information about parking, visit this site: https://www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/hands-on-history.htm #LowellNHP #YourParkStory #HandsOnHistory #LikeLowell
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA Parish Historian and Archivist David McKean will lead a walking tour of “God’s Holy Acre” on a brand new route! Tour will last one hour. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Free admission
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
The Eco-films is back with its twelfth season of films. The selections this year will feature a wide range of places and people working to create change. For the month of January we will be screening Entangled, which is a 75 min film. About the film: Entangled chronicles the efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales from extinction, the impacts of those efforts on the lobster industry, and how the National Marine Fisheries Service has struggled to balance the vying interests. View the trailer: https://entangled-film.com/ This free event in partnership with the Lowell Film Collaborative. A big thank you to our sponsor, Enterprise Bank for making this film series possible and our venue partner Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
All aboard the Holly, Jolly, Trolley! The trolley will run between the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St,) and the Visitor Center (246 Market St.). The last run will leave the Visitor Center at 3 p.m. Ride on a decorated trolley as we sing holiday songs and enjoy the sights of downtown Lowell. FREE event, no reservation required! This event is part of the City of Lights Lowell festivities. For more information about the City of Lights activities visit, https://www.lowellcityoflights.org/ Lowell National Historical Park visitors arriving in vehicles no larger than 6'8" in height may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350A Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the LNHP Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Join friends from the community for a Seasonal Story Time from 12-1 p.m. at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center (246 Market St.). After story time, be sure to visit the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile. Free and open to all ages. No reservations required. This event is part of the City of Lights festivities and parade in Downtown Lowell, for more information about activities happening throughout the afternoon and early evening visit: https://www.lowellcityoflights.org/ Lowell National Historical Park visitors arriving in vehicles no larger than 6'8" in height may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350A Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the LNHP Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
What does the history of work in Lowell sound like, and how can you tell that story through music? Come be part of the musical composition process in the last in our series of workshops on the soundscape of Lowell through its many eras! Join contemporary composers working on new pieces specifically for Lowell National Historical Park as they explore the eras of Globalization and Preservation in Lowell. Attend a ranger-led talk, attempt hands-on activities, and have a chance to discuss the compositions in progress. No musical knowledge necessary! Participants can plan to meet at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center (246 Market Street). A guided tour will walk to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) and attendees can expect about half a mile of walking. Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street. This program is made possible through a grant from the National Park Foundation through generous support from the Mellon Foundation, and with our programming partner, Mosaic Lowell. For more information on this project, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/lowe/getinvolved/supportyourpark/the-measure-of-work-sounds-of-labor-in-lowell-project.htm
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
What does the history of work in Lowell sound like, and how can you tell that story through music? Come be part of the musical composition process in the first of a series of workshops on the soundscape of Lowell through its many eras! Join contemporary composers working on new pieces specifically for Lowell National Historical Park as they explore the labor of the Agriculture and Early Industry eras. Attend a ranger-led talk, attempt hands-on activities, and have a chance to discuss the compositions in progress. No musical knowledge necessary! Participants can plan to meet at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center (246 Market Street). A guided tour will walk to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) and attendees can expect about half a mile of walking. Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street. This program is made possible through a grant from the National Park Foundation through generous support from the Mellon Foundation, and with our programming partner, Mosaic Lowell. For more information on this project, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/lowe/getinvolved/supportyourpark/the-measure-of-work-sounds-of-labor-in-lowell-project.htm
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Join Lowell's Pollard Memorial Library Director Bridget Cooley for a Lowell Walks: "The Libraries of Lowell" on a guided tour around downtown. Learn about the importance of literacy for residents at the very start of Lowell’s existence, and the types of libraries and learning opportunities that existed in the city's historical past and present. Lowell Walks is a series of guided walking tours of Lowell. The series seeks to support community voices as they share their historical knowledge, experiences, and unique perspectives on a diverse range of topics that can broaden or understandings and deeper our appreciation for the city of Lowell. Tours are free, approximately 90 minutes long, and include a moderate amount of walking. No reservations are necessary, and tours are conducted rain or shine. The tour will meet at the park Visitor Center (246 Market Street). Attendees may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage is available at no cost with validation. Validation can be obtained at either the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street.
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center @ 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, USA, Lowell, Massachusetts, 01852, United States
Listen to the annual LCK Parker Lecture by Charles Shuttleworth on Saturday, October 12th, at 2 PM in the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Theater. This presentation will draw on Kerouac's previously unpublished writings on Buddhism.
