All was expectancy. Changes were coming…nobody could guess what. – Lucy Larcom
Discover the continuing revolution. 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 monument to the dynamic human story of the Industrial Revolution.
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The City is the Park
Welcome to Lowell, let us help you get familiar with the city. We'll help you plan your trip, spend your day in Lowell and learn all about the city.
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Dickens In Lowell
Charles Dickens visited America in 1842. He came to Lowell and was extremely impressed with the city. This year you can learn all about his visit.
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Tsongas Industrial History Center
The Tsongas Center is a partnership between the University of Massachusetts Lowell Graduate School of Education and Lowell National Historical Park.
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Summer Season
Join a tour led by our park rangers.
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Hours of Operation
To help plan your visit, take a look at our hours of operation.
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Lowell Folklife Series
Sweet Happiness: Wedding Foods in India with Krina Patel followed by a screening of Monsoon Wedding, May 4th 7:30pm.
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Lowell Folk Festival
The 26th Annual Lowell Folk Festival will be July 27, 28 & 29, 2012.
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Lowell Summer Music Series
2012 Lowell Summer Music begins June 22, 2012.
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2012 Community Award Nominations Sought
The Park and the Lowell Heritage Partnership invite your nominations for recognition for excellence in historic preservation and cultural heritage.
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Did You Know?
By 1850 the mills commemorated at Lowell National Historical Park were annually producing enough cloth to encircle the earth twice!