A covered riverboat travels along a river with people aboard.

Riverboat Tour

Lowell National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Sep 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM
  • Fees apply

Register

Register at Recreation.gov

Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided experience along the Merrimack River on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat. Experience Lowell from a different perspective and discover the stories of the people who made the river their home throughout the centuries. Take in the view at the Pawtucket Falls Dam and learn about how Lowell's landscape changed and developed around it.

Fees

See recreation.gov for details

Location

Tours will begin at the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse located at 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA 01854. Free parking is available in the adjacent parking area for the Vandenberg Esplanade and along the shoulder of Pawtucket Boulevard.

Latitude and Longitude 42.640593, -71.351979

Schedule

Date:

Sep 4, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Visitors should plan to arrive 15-minutes prior to the tour start time. Gates will close promptly at start time.

Event Type

  • Boat Cruise
  • Guided Tour
  • Ride
  • Talk
Tags: riverboattour, guided tours