Lowell National Historical Park
National Historical Park · MA
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/lowe
- Location
- Lowell National Historical Park (42.646, -71.316)
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Passport stamp locations
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Patrick J Mogan Cultural Center
Hours
Lowell National Historical Parktoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
Current Hours The Visitor Center (246 Market St.) is open: Daily: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm The Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) is open: Daily: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm The Mogan Cultural Center (40 French Street) is open: Daily: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Boott Cotton Mills Museumtoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Anti-slavery Lowell Walking Tour45–90 minutes · 12 stops
Travel throughout the city of Lowell to places of significance, to learn about the history of anti-slavery in Lowell.
Discover Downtown History20–30 minutes · 5 stops
Explore the history found throughout Lowell’s downtown as you walk from park’s Visitor Center (246 Market Street) to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (114 John Street).
The Lowell Public Art Collection45–90 minutes · 6 stops
In Lowell, where the motto on the city seal is "art is the handmaid of human good," it seems only fitting that contemporary works of art stand alongside historical sites. Created by international artists, these works specifically address the themes of the Lowell National Historical Park: the Industrial City, Labor, Machines, Power, and Capital. Each artist selected the site for their original work, and we encourage you to explore the art, history, and culture along this walking tour.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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