Operating Hours & Seasons

Lowell National Historical Park is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day


June 21 - July 23, 2026 July 24, 25, & 26, 2026
LOWELL FOLK FESTIVAL WEEKEND
July 27 - September 13, 2026
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
115 John Street
(Paid City Parking at 75 John Street)
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Into an 1840s Boarding House Exhibit
40 French Street
Daily:
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 24
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

July 25 & 26
CLOSED
Daily:
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
One City, Many Cultures
40 French Street
Daily:
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 24
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

July 25 & 26
CLOSED
Daily:
10 a.m. - 12 noon
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Boarding House Park
40 French Street
Open Daily Open Daily
(Performance Stage Site)
Open Daily
Canal Walkways Open Daily Open Daily Open Daily
Trolley Shuttle
Trolley services may be disrupted at any time due to construction

Wednesday - Sunday


Shuttle runs between the Boott Cotton Mills and Suffolk Turbine Exhibit.

Check Trolley stop for
daily run times.

Saturday, July 25
12 noon - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 26
12 noon - 6:00 p.m.


Free public runs between Boarding House Park Stage and Visitor Center/ Mack Plaza.
Wednesday - Sunday


Shuttle runs between the Boott Cotton Mills, Visitor Center, and Suffolk Turbine Exhibit.

Check Trolley stop for
daily run times.

Visitor Center
246 Market Street
(Validated parking available the HCID Parking Garage, 350A Dutton Street)
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Daily:
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit Wednesday - Sunday:
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closed Wednesday - Sunday:
1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Guided Tours Step into History Walking Tour:
Daily 10 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m.

Riverboat Tours:
Select Fridays 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Riverboat Tour:
Friday, July 24 ONLY
10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Step into History Walking Tour:
Daily 10 a.m. AND 1:30 p.m.

Riverboat Tours:
Select Days (Check Recreation.gov for availability)

Special Events and Programs Visit our calendar to learn more Visit the Lowell Folk Festival Website to learn more Visit our calendar to learn more
 
Visitors buy museum tickets at an entrance desk
Fees & Passes

Learn about museum and tour fees, interagency passes, and fee free days.

A park ranger explains a complex industrial machine
Guided Tours

Take a ranger-guided tour of Lowell

Traditional Japanese drummers perform on an outdoor stage
Event Calendar

Lowell National Historical Park hosts a variety of special events each year.

 

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

67 Kirk Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Phone:

978 970-5000

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