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FACILITIES
MUSEUMS
"Mill Girls and Immigrants" Exhibit
Open
October 12 – November 28, 2004, Daily 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Phone
978-970-5000
Location
40 French Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Closures
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Years Day.
Special Programs
Museum Talks
Join a park ranger for a 10-15 minute program at the Visitor Center, "Mill Girls and Immigrants" Exhibit and at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. Learn more about cotton cloth production, capital, labor, mill machinery, and more. Ask a ranger for daily topics.
06/30/01-09/03/01: Daily at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m.
09/04/01-10/08/01: Daily at 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
Exhibits
Explore the history of “mill girls” and immigrants in a Boott Mill boardinghouse. The "Mill Girls and Immigrants" Exhibit, located in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center, tells the human story of the Industrial Revolution by concentrating on the working people of Lowell. During July and August visit with a costumed interpreter and learn more about mill workers and boardinghouse life. Free.
Available Facilities
Restrooms
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Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Open
October 12 – November 28, 2004 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Phone
978-970-5000
Location
115 John Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Parking is available in the City Garage across the street.
Closures
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Years Day.
Exhibits
Don’t miss the roar of a 1920s weave room with operating power looms! The Boott Cotton Mills Museum includes the weave room plus interactive exhibits and video programs about the Industrial Revolution, labor, and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell. Adults, $4.00; Youths, 6-16 & Students $2.00; Senior Discount; Children 5 and under, free.
Available Facilities
Also at the museum, check for daily happenings at the Tsongas Industrial History Center, Lowell Historical Society, and shop at the Museum Store. Restrooms are also available.
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VISITOR CENTERS
Visitor Center
Open
Open All Year
October 12 – November 28, 2004 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Phone
978-970-5000
Location
246 Market Street
Lowell, MA
Closures
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Special Programs
Award-winning multi-image video program, Lowell: The Industrial Revelation.
Exhibits
Introductory exhibit to park. Children's Corner.
Available Facilities
Restrooms, general information on area lodging, cultural institutions, and dining is available.
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