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Northern Canal Walkway Closed.
The Northern Canal Walkway will be closed until further notice due to construction and repair work.
Women's History in Lowell
As much as the massive brick mills along the Merrimack, "mill girls" were an innovation of the early industrial revolution in New England. Lowell's mill workforce in the antebellum decades consisted largely of young single women from the farming communities of northern New England. Most were between 15 and 25, signing on for short stints that rarely exceeded a year at a time. Overall, they averaged about three years of employment before leaving the mills for marriage, migration to the west, other employment, or return to their hometowns. Lowell hosts “Lowell Women’s Week” annually during the first week of March, celebrating the historical and contemporary contributions of women in this city. For more information, please visit the Lowell Women’s Week website. Mill Girls NOTE: The Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit is open seasonally. Please check the website for current information. Lucy Larcom: Writer, Teacher, Poet The Lowell Offering: Written and published by women working in Lowell between 1840 – 1845. From UMass Lowell Center for Lowell History Additional Mill Girl materials from UMass Lowell Center for Lowell History:
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Did You Know?
There are 5.6 miles of canals at Lowell National Historical Park. The canals channeled the Merrimack River's 32 foot drop to Lowell's mills providing power for the mill machinery.