http://www.nps.gov/lowe News releases from Lowell National Historical Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/lowell-national-historical-park-honors-veterans-with-fee-free-day-at-boott-cotton-mills-museum.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:16:52 EST Lowell National Historical Park will be waiving museum fees for all visitors at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in honor of Veterans Day.  http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/all-aboard-the-trolley-express-is-coming-to-town.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:07:17 EST Experience the magic of The Polar Express© in Lowell! November 28th at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/from-here-to-there-a-moses-greeley-parker-lecture-at-lowell-national-historical-park.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:27:43 EST “From Here to There” Dr. Al DeCiccio presents a Moses Greeley Parker Lecture at Lowell National Historical Park http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/lowells-young-producers-forum.htm Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:03:25 EST Lowell’s Young Producers’ Forum celebrates Video Projects of Emerging Producers http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/2009-lowell-photography-contest.htm Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:19 EST A visual celebration of Lowell National Historical Park and the City of Lowell has begun with the start of the inaugural Lowell Photography Contest. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/national-parks-second-century-commission-releases-report.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:39:19 EST National Parks Second Century Commission Releases Report http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/2009-fall-offerings-at-lowell-national-historical-park.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:54:42 EST Lowell National Historical Park, one of over 390 units of the National Park Service, preserves and interprets the history of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, Massachusetts. 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 September 8  through October 12, 2009 are adjusted for the season. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/young-prodcuers-forum.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:14:42 EST The final video productions of six Lowell High School students will be aired during the Young Producers' Forum on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 5PM to 7PM at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/youth-summit-2009.htm Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:05 EST On Friday, August 21, 2009 the Lowell Spindle City Corps will host a youth summit with the Mass Area Parks Student Career Intake Program as a celebration and gathering of approximately 150 members and team leaders of youth environmental programs from throughout New England.  http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/neh-workshop-at-tihc.htm Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:17:30 EST This summer the Tsongas Industrial History Center, a partnership of Lowell National Historical Park and its partner, the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Graduate School of Education, hosted an unprecedented four weeks of residential teacher workshops.  One hundred and seventeen teachers, selected from nearly 270 applicants, participated in a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) “Landmarks of American History and Culture” teacher workshop entitled “Inventing America - Lowell and the Industrial Revolution.”  http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/national-park-day-outdoor-film-event-tuesday-august-25-2009.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:08:58 EST The National Park Service celebrates its 93rd anniversary on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 with “National Parks Day.” Lowell National Historical Park, one of the Service’s 391 units, joins in with an evening film event outside at Boarding House Park. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/spindle-city-corp-hard-at-work-with-lowell-parks-conservation-trust.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:05:35 EST City Trail Project by Spindle City Corps and Lowell Parks & Conservation Trust http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/23rd-lowell-folk-festival.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:49:22 EST Historic downtown Lowell, Massachusetts became the setting for the 23rd Lowell Folk Festival July 24-26. Tens of thousands of visitors enjoyed the array of traditional music, crafts, and foods at six performance stages, street-side locations, and other venues. Saturday’s truly summer-like weather drew tremendous crowds. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/youth-theater-program-portrays-historical-figures-at-lowell-national-historical-park.htm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:10:52 EST Historical figures like Kirk Boott, Lucy Larcom, and assorted mill girls and canal diggers of the past, once again walk the cobblestone streets of Lowell. Members of the Youth Theater Program bring these 19th-century characters to life under the aegis of the “Spindle City Corps,” a partnership between Lowell National Historical Park and Community Teamwork, Inc. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/summer-of-youth-at-lowell-national-historical-park.htm Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:47:41 EST Youth from throughout the greater Lowell area are involved with numerous opportunities at Lowell National Historical Park this summer. The Park’s commitment to engaging youth through partnerships is long-standing. This year, there is also a new component to the progressive series of programs that expand the bridges from seasonal employment, to understanding and appreciation of the National Park Service, to active participation in preservation, to leadership growth, and career development. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/30th-annual-banjo-and-fiddle-contest.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:41:46 EST Banjo and fiddle players of all ages, experts and beginners alike, compete for cash prizes and trophies in this annual competition. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/park-summer-hours-and-program-schedule.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:26:03 EST Lowell National Historical Park summer hours and tour schedule for 2009. http://www.nps.gov/lowe/parknews/boott-cotton-mills-museum-fee-free.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:16:19 EST Boott Cotton Mills Museum: Three Fee Free Summer Weekends.