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Riverboat Tour

Riverboat Tour

Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour 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 […]

Rubbish to Runway Sustainable Fashion Show

Veasey Memorial Park 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, United States

The Rubbish to Runway Fashion Show takes place on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th at Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland. The designers participating in this exciting event celebrating sustainability include local students, artists, fashion designers, educators, healthcare professionals, environmental advocates, non-profit organizations and retirees. The materials utilized for clothing creation include plastic grocery […]

$30 – $50

Pride Month Lecture: Longfellow Legacies

The Depot

When most people—especially in Lexington—hear the name Henry Wadsworth Longfellow today, they probably think of his 1860 poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” But what about the man behind the famous verses? In his personal life, Longfellow was surrounded by people we would today consider members of the LGBTQ+ community, including friends, siblings, children, and grandchildren. For […]

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Scoop, sculpt, squish! Dig, climb, burrow! Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that. Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission
Exploring Lowell Walking Tours

Exploring Lowell Walking Tours

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Explore the city of Lowell through a ranger guided walk. Discover the many exciting topics that make Lowell special every Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00 a.m. From the natural environment to the Industrial Revolution to urban renewal, the city of Lowell has something for everyone. For detailed descriptions of the topics each week, visit our […]

Free
Pawtucket Canal Tour

Pawtucket Canal Tour

Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell's historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell's remarkable waterpower system while riding along the historic Pawtucket Canal. Disembark at the historic Francis Gate and explore how mill owners and […]

Trumpeters of Sedition: How the Printing Press created a Revolution

Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, United States

Gary Gregory, proprietor of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, will talk about the role of the printing press in the American Revolution. Printed pamphlets, broadsides, and newspapers energized the revolution, and it was the printing press that produced the Declaration of Independence. Gary will use his replica of an English Common Press, a […]

Admission
Suffolk Mill Tour

Suffolk Mill Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Explore how numerous factors have shaped both the city’s past and its present. This tour combines a short trip through the historic city accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit into the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. June 15-August 31, 2025 Wednesday, Friday - Sunday at 2 p.m. Visitors should plan […]

Free
A River Transformed Walking Tour

A River Transformed Lowell Walking Tour

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill. April 26-June 14, 2025 Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Visitors should […]

Free
Riverboat Tour

Riverboat Tour

Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour 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 […]

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Scoop, sculpt, squish! Dig, climb, burrow! Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that. Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Free with admission