Park News

What’s new at Lowell National Historical Park? 

November 28th, Come down to the City Of Lights Parade in Lowell.

September 26. The 2009 Photography Contest begins. Use your camera and capture the essence of the City of Lowell or the heritage within the National Park. View current entries.

Public Matters: Lowell's Emerging Leaders, a partnership program in leadership development, is accepting nominations and applications for the 2010 program.

Exhibits and Tours

Take a guided tour of Lowell by trolley or explore the Merrimack on our canal boat tours. Uncover the Industrial Revolution through interactive exhibits at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum, and see the operating power looms. To learn more about the people behind the history, visit the Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit. For these and other activities, see guided tours and exhibits.

Park 30th Anniversary

'The report "Lowell National Historical Park: 30 Years of Preservation and Innovation for Future Generations" offers insights into the Park's past, present, and future.'

'The "Heritage Preservation and Development White Paper" was prepared by Jonathan Lane and Dennis Frenchman as part of Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary activities looking at the past, present and future of the Park.'

'The "Presentation of Lowell's Stories White Paper" was prepared by Peter O'Connell and Gray Fitzsimons as part of Lowell National Historical Park's 30th anniversary activities looking at the past, present and future of the Park.'

Education and Research

Lowell National Historical Park is a great resource for both educators and students. The park offers education programs at the Tsongas Industrial History Center. Students can learn more about the history of Lowell at the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, or explore the park handbook, brochures, and museum collections. View Lowell Notes a series of park summaries of significant figures and topics in Lowell's history.

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