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"Visions of Kerouac" Special Exhibit
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Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street)Repeating Event
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Visions of Kerouac Special Exhibit
March 18th - April 15th
Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Gallery –
115 John Street, Lowell, MA 01852 – 12:00 – 5:00 PM daily
In honor of Jack Kerouac's centennial birthday, join Lowell Naitonal Historical Park and the Kerouac @ 100 Committee for the Visions of Kerouac special exhibit. This unique special exhibit will include the return of a portion of the original On The Road scroll. The scroll in its entirety stretches to 120 feet and is one of the most extraordinary and highly valued manuscripts in American literary history. It will be on loan from The Jim Irsay Collection. Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, has a renowned collection which includes historic and iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop culture. The 24-foot portion will be available for viewing along with archival books, writings, personal objects, and photographs including never-before-seen images of Jack Kerouac taken by fellow Beat Generation pioneer Allen Ginsberg. There will also be a collection of photographs by John Suiter.
Lowell National Historical Park visitors arriving in vehicles no larger than 6'8" in height may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District parking garage at 350 Dutton St., Lowell. Parking in this garage (only) is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at either the LNHP Visitor Center at 246 Market Street, or at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum at 115 John Street. It is a 10 minute walk from the garage to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
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Lowell National Historical Park978-970-5000
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