Lowell National Historical Park
Protected park · MA, USA
Lowell National Historical Park in MA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 9:00–16:00
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
Free admission. Entrance / day-use fee applies.
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- Suffolk Mill Open House
- Step into History Walking Tour
- Late Night at the Museum: Hands-on Learning
- Suffolk Mill Tour
- Hands-On History: Weaving and Water Power
- Late Night at the Museum: Lowell's Night Sky
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: No Public Morning Trolley Runs on Select Dates
- Due to scheduled education programs, the trolley will not be offering public runs on the following mornings: 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/20, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 11/6, 11/12, 11/19, and 11/20
- Getting there
- The Boott Cotton Mills Museum is located at 115 John Street. Paid parking is available across the street from the museum in the Joseph Downes Garage located at 75 John Street. Click the link below for more detailed directions.
- Weather & when to go
- 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.
- Visitor center
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Visitor center
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Visitor center
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Visitor center
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Visitor center
- Boott Cotton Mills Museum — May 3, to November 28, 2026, the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) is open: Daily: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm — 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 on Dutton St for 1 mile -Take a right onto Merrimack Street -Take the 2nd Left onto John Street Paid city parking is available at the Downes Parking Garage (75 John St, Lowell, MA…
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- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center — May 3, to October 17, 2026, the Visitor Center (246 Market St.) is open: Daily: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm — From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 35C on to the Lowell Connector. From Route 3 take Exit 30A if traveling southbound, Exit 30B 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. Free parking is…
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- Patrick J Mogan Cultural Center
- Visitor center
- Patrick J Mogan Cultural Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 2 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 3 mobility rental, 10 restroom, 16 visitor information, 2 water fountain.
History
- Opened
- 1978
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened