Discover the Continuing Revolution. Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy. Explore Lowell, a living monument to the dynamic human story of the Industrial Revolution.
Lowell National Historical Park
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Good For
Wheelchairs
Families
Hearing Impaired
Visually Impaired
Activities
Boating
Guided Tours
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Entrance fee is $6.00.
Interpretive Demonstration fees at the Boott Mills Museum- $6 for Adults, $4 Senior (62+), $3 Student, $3 Youth (under 17), Free for 5 or under. Discounts for America the Beautiful Interagency Pass holders. Free for 4th grade holders of the Every Kid in a Park Pass.
Directions
From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 89C on to the Lowell Connector. From Route 3 take Exit 80A if traveling southbound, Exit 80B if traveling northbound. • Take the Lowell Connector to Exit 5B (Thorndike Street) • Continue right on to Thorndike Street, which becomes Dutton Street • At the third traffic light continue straight under the overpass • At the next light turn right into the Visitor Center Parking Lot Follow signs and walk through the mill courtyard to reach the Visitor Center
Weather
Summer: Throughout the summer, temperatures range from the mid 60s to mid 90s during the day, with rain and thunderstorms more common in the months of July and August. Boats and trolleys operate rain or shine and are only cancelled in cases of extreme weather or the presence of thunder and lightning. Winter: Winters are typically cold with temperatures in the mid 30s and 40s (with occasional single digit temperatures) and snow storms with a few inches accumulation occur frequently throughout the season.
