Lowell, Massachusetts. Lowell National Historical Park, one of 417 units of the National Park Service, engages people in the exploration and preservation of the dynamic human stories of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, MA. Nearly 200 years ago, Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation into a new industrial era. The park, in downtown Lowell, includes historic cotton textile mills, 5.6 miles of power canals, operating gatehouses, and worker housing. The Park offerings from Nov. 25, 2017 through March 31, 2018 are adjusted for the winter season.
VISITOR CENTER AT MARKET MILLS
Begin your visit at the National Park Visitor Center where you can plan your exploration of the park and the city. “Lowell: The Continuing Revolution," the orientation film, introduces visitors to the story of how people, technology, and capital came together to revolutionize textile production-and a way of life-in Lowell and other American cities. Be sure to visit the museum store, your source for Lowell oriented books, keepsakes, and locally produced products sure to inspire fans of the city of Lowell.
-VISITOR CENTER HOURS: Nov. 25, 2017 through March 31, 2018: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, daily. CLOSED: Dec. 25, 2017 & Jan. 1, 2018. Admission: FREE.
BOOTT COTTON MILLS MUSEUM
The Boott Cotton Mills Museum, the park’s primary exhibit, includes a 1920s weave room with operating power looms, interactive exhibits and video programs about the Industrial Revolution, labor, and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell. Be sure to join us for our Hidden History Museum Talks at the Boott Cotton Mills.
-MUSEUM HOURS:, Nov. 25, 2017 through March 31, 2018: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm; Monday through Friday. Open Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. CLOSED: Dec. 25, 2017 & Jan. 1, 2018. Admission: Adults, $6.00; Youth (6-16) & Students $3.00; Children 5 and under, free. Ask about Senior Discount.
NOTE: Winter Break Extended Hours: December 26 - 31. Open daily, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
MILL GIRLS AND IMMIGRANTS EXHIBIT
Explore the history of the working people of Lowell in a former Boott Mill boarding house. The Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit, located in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, tells the human story of the Industrial Revolution.
-EXHIBIT HOURS:, Nov. 25, 2017 through March 31, 2018: Open Wednesday through Sunday 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. CLOSED: Dec. 25, 2017 & Jan. 1, 2018. Admission: FREE.
NOTE: Winter Break Extended Hours: December 26 - 31. Open daily, 1:30 am to 5:00 pm.
For more information about Lowell National Historical Park, visit www/nps.gov/lowell, or call 978-970-5000. Look for upcoming happenings related the 40th Anniversary of Lowell National Historical Park in 2018.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
