Lowell National Historical Park

A ranger-guided trip down the Industrial Canyon on part of Lowell's 5.6 mile canal system is one of the signature experiences at Lowell National Historical Park.
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 testament to the dynamic human story of the industrial revolution.
Map showing location of park.
5 story brick factories with a clocktower surrounding a central courtyard
Photo by NPS Photo
Two students weaving on the looms at the education center.
Photo by NPS Photo/David Byers
Streetcar guided through Lowell by motormen with lots of passengers
Photo by NPS Photo/James Higgins
Two young visitors look over the rail at a room full of working looms
Photo by NPS Photo/Andy Pearson
Street scene with lots of tents and crowds listening to Folk Festival music at Boardinghouse Park.
Photo by NPS Photo/ Andy Pearson