Photograph of a ranger talking to a group of people at the edge of a large dam.

Pawtucket Power Walk

Lowell National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Aug 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Looking for an energizing walk as well as exploration of an engineering marvel? Join Lowell National Historical Park for a brisk walk to the Pawtucket Gatehouse and explore this symbol of Lowell's engineering prominence. Come join us on Saturday, August 29th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Meet staff at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, for this 3-mile round trip walk along the Lowell Riverwalk to the Pawtucket Gatehouse. This event is free and no advance registration is required. We walk rain or shine! Please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle.

Please note that the Pawtucket Gatehouse is not accessible and visitors will be required to walk up and down a few stairs to enter and exit the gatehouse during this tour.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

This program begins at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.). Paid parking is available in the Joseph Downes city parking garage, located at 75 John Street, one block from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.

Latitude and Longitude 42.647348, -71.306939

Schedule

Date:

Aug 29, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Walk
Tags: guided tours, national park week