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5 story brick factories with a clocktower surrounding a central courtyard

The Boott Cotton Mills is one of the best, most-intact complexes of cotton mills from Lowell's heyday in the 19th century.

Two students weaving on the looms at the education center.

The Tsongas Industrial History Center, a partnership of Lowell National Historical Park and UMass Lowell's Graduate School of Education, offers hands-on interactive education workshops for more than 50,000 students each year.

Streetcar guided through Lowell by motormen with lots of passengers

Lowell National Historical Park operates reproduction vintage streetcars throughout the park and downtown Lowell. Climb onboard for a ride or a ranger-guided tour.

Two young visitors look over the rail at a room full of working looms

The working weave room at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum surrounds you with the sights and sounds of a turn-of-the-century working cotton textile factory.

Street scene with lots of tents and crowds listening to Folk Festival music at Boardinghouse Park.

The Lowell Folk Festival, Lowell's signature annual event, brings traditional folk performers to 5 stages throughout the city and a huge variety of traditional ethnic foods from all around the world.

Physical Address:

115 John Street

Lowell, MA 01852

Mailing Address:

67 Kirk Street

Lowell, MA 01852

contact-details

Phone Number: 9789705000 Voice
Phone Number: 9789705002 TTY

Email Address: LOWE_Public_Information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

Paid parking is across the street from the Museum in the Downes Parking Garage (75 John St) From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 89C on to the Lowell Connector From Route 3 take Exit 80A if traveling southbound, Exit 80B if traveling northbound. Take the Lowell Connector to Exit 5B Thorndike St Continue right on to Thorndike Street, which becomes Dutton St Take a turn right at the corner of Dutton and Merrimack St Take the 2nd left onto John St. Parking at the Downes Garage on right. Museum is 1 block down

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Directions

Operating Hours:

Lowell National Historical Park

June 15, 2025 – August 31, 2025 The Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) is open: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Mogan Cultural Center, which houses the 'Into an 1840s Boarding House' exhibit and the 'One City, Many Cultures' exhibit, (40 French Street) is open daily 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Visitor Center (246 Market St.) is temporarily closed for renovation (February 2025 through mid-summer 2025)

Exceptions:

Spring Season (April 26,2025 – June 14, 2025) (April 26, 2026 - June 14, 2026)

Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Winter Season (November 30, 2024 through April 25, 2025) (November 30, 2025 - April 25, 2026)

Christmas Eve and Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

New Years Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Weather Information:

Summer: Throughout the summer, temperatures range from the mid 60s to mid 90s during the day, with rain and thunderstorms more common in the months of July and August. Boats and trolleys operate rain or shine and are only cancelled in cases of extreme weather or the presence of thunder and lightning. Winter: Winters are typically cold with temperatures in the mid 30s and 40s (with occasional single digit temperatures) and snow storms with a few inches accumulation occur frequently throughout the season.