Date: October 2, 2007
Contact: Phil Lupsiewicz, 978-970-1705
Late Fall and Winter Hours 2007-2008
at
Lowell National Historical Park
With the changing seasons, Lowell National
Historical Park
announces a new schedule of offerings for October 9, 2007 through March 7,
2008. Lowell
National Historical
Park, one of nearly 400 units of the
National Park Service, preserves and interprets the history of the American
Industrial Revolution in Lowell,
Massachusetts. The park includes
historic cotton textile mills, 5.6 miles of power canals, operating gatehouses,
and worker housing located throughout historic downtown Lowell. During this time of year, turn-of-the-century
trolleys operate October through November. In planning a visit, there are three
primary sites for exploring the Park.
Visitor Center at Market Mills
Begin your visit at Market Mills, the former Bigelow Carpet
Company complex located at the site of one of Lowell’s original textile mills. At the Visitor Center you can:
· Plan your exploration of the major
park sites and the city’s rich industrial past.
· View “Lowell:
The Industrial Revelation,” an award-winning multimedia presentation,
introduces visitors to the story of how people, technology, and capital came
together to revolutionize textile production—and a way of life—in Lowell and other American
cities.
· View “Lowell Blues,” a film by Henry
Ferrini about author Jack Kerouac and his native city in the Visitor Center (due
to special programs, times may vary occasionally).
· Make reservations for park tours and
other programs.
· Visit the Children’s Corner.
· Sign up for the Junior Ranger Program.
· Shop in the Museum Store.
· Learn about Lowell’s many cultural institutions and the
diverse array of special events that celebrate the city’s rich ethnic heritage.
· General information on area lodging
and dining is also available here.
LOCATION: 246 Market Street
HOURS (through
November 25): Daily, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
HOURS (November
26-March 7): Monday-Saturday, 9:00am – 4:30pm. Sunday, 10:00am – 4:30pm.
CLOSED November 22, December 25, 2007 &
January 1, 2008
ADMISSION: free
Boott Cotton Mills
Museum
Don’t miss the roar of a 1920s weave room with operating
power looms! The park’s primary exhibit includes the weave room plus
interactive features and video programs about the Industrial Revolution, labor,
and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell.
LOCATION: 115 John Street
HOURS (through November 25): Daily, 9:30am-4:30pm.
HOURS (November 26-March 7): Monday-Friday, 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Saturday, holidays, & school vacation weeks, 9:30am – 4:00pm. Sunday,
11:00am – 4:00pm.
CLOSED November 22, December 24-25, 2007
& January 1, 2008.
ADMISSION: Adults, $6.00; Youths, 6-16 &
Students $3.00; Senior Discount; Children 5 and under free.
Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit
Explore the history of “mill girls” and immigrants in a Boott
Mill boardinghouse. The Mill Girls and
Immigrants exhibit, located in the Mogan
Cultural Center
and the Boardinghouse, tells the human story of the Industrial Revolution by
concentrating on the working people of Lowell.
LOCATION: 40 French Street
HOURS (through November 25): Daily, 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
HOURS (November 26-March 7): Saturday, Sunday, holidays &
school vacation weeks, 1:30pm – 4:00pm.
CLOSED November 22, December 24-25, 2007 &
January 1, 2008.
ADMISSION: free
Visitor parking is available at the parking lot along Dutton Street.
Follow the signs to this location and directions for obtaining a parking pass.
For special events, group reservations, or other information please
call 978-970-5000, or visit www.nps.gov/lowe.
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