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Suffolk Mill Tour

Lowell National Historical Park · Massachusetts

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Friday, Oct 9 · 2:00 PM

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About this program

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 Suffolk Mill Turbine Exhibit.

Attendees should plan to meet at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John Street) 15-minutes prior to the tour start time.

Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour, much of which will be spent on your feet. When available, visitors will take a short ride aboard the historic trolley to the Suffolk Mill. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)

Please note that t rolley services may be disrupted at any time due to city construction. In the event that the trolley cannot operate, the tour will take place on foot. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water.

This tour is free and interested parties can register day-of at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.

Where to meet
This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.) Paid parking is available in the Joseph Downes city parking garage, located at 75 John Street, one block from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
Good to know
Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour.

From the National Park Service.

Upcoming dates

  • Friday, Oct 92:00 PM
  • Wednesday, Oct 142:00 PM
  • Thursday, Oct 152:00 PM
  • Friday, Oct 162:00 PM
  • Sunday, Oct 182:00 PM
  • Wednesday, Oct 212:00 PM
  • Thursday, Oct 222:00 PM
  • Friday, Oct 232:00 PM
  • Saturday, Oct 242:00 PM
  • Sunday, Oct 252:00 PM

And 20 more dates. Schedule from the Lowell National Historical Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.

At the park that day

Weather

68° / 50°

few clouds · OpenWeather forecast

Sunset

6:14 PM

Friday

No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.

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