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The Lowell Summer Music Series is a non-profit program
committed to bringing great music to Lowell at reasonable
prices. Summer 2009 is our 20th Season. Thank you all
for your past support!
2009 Concerts
Jun 27 Los Lobos
Jul 10 Los Lonely Boys
Jul 11 Ani DiFranco
Jul 17 Michael Franti and Spearhead
Jul 18 Aimee Mann
Jul 24-26 23rd Annual Lowell Folk Festival
Jul 30 Joan Baez
Jul 31 Blues Traveler
Aug 1 Melissa Ferrick and Catie Curtis
Aug 7 Dar Williams
Aug 8 The Derek Trucks Band
Aug 14 Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers
Aug 15 Entrain
Aug 21 Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul
Aug 22 Livingston Taylor
Aug 28 Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
Aug 29 Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters
Sep 4 Hot Tuna
Sep 5 Tom Rush
Sep 12 30th Annual Banjo and Fiddle Contests
Sep 18 Gaelic Storm
Kids 12 & Under Admitted Free
Lowell,MA National Historical Park has great
offerings this summer.
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Lowell National Historical Park announces summer hours of operation and special
events
Lowell, MA. - Lowell National Historical Park canal boat tours move to daily operation
rolling into the full summer season beginning June 20. The Park, one of over 390 units
of the National Park Service, preserves and interprets the history of the American
Industrial Revolution in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Park in historic downtown Lowell,
Massachusetts includes former cotton textile mills, 5.6 miles of power canals,
operating gatehouses, and worker housing.
Beginning June 27 through August 23 the schedule expands to seven tours each day.
Reservations are required for all tours and can be made by calling 978-970-5000.
The descriptions of the canal boat tours, times, and fees for programs beginning June
27 are:
Harnessing the Merrimack Boat Tour
Enjoy a 2 hour ranger guided tour on Lowell’s canals locking at Guard Locks and
visiting the Pawtucket Gatehouse. Offered daily at 10:00am & 1:30 pm. Fees: Adults,
$8.00; Seniors/students, $7.00; youth (6 -16 years old), $6.00; Children 5 and under,
free.
Run of the Mill Tour
Explore the role of water in shaping Lowell’s history while traveling by canal boat up
the Pawtucket Canal to Francis Gate. Also visits “The River Transformed” Exhibit at the
Wannalancit Mills to investigate how water was harnessed for power. 2 hour tour
offered daily at 12:00 & 3:00pm. Fees: Adults, $8.00; Seniors/students, $7.00; youth (6
-16 years old), $6.00; Children 5 and under, free.
Pawtucket to the River Tour
Travel by foot, trolley and boat along the Pawtucket Canal through Guard Locks to the
Merrimack River. Discover how the demand for waterpower forever changed the river
and the city of Lowell. 90 minute tour offered daily at 11:15am. Fees: Adults, $8.00;
Seniors/students, $7.00; youth (6 -16 years old), $6.00; Children 5 and under, free.
Concord to the Merrimack Tour
Journey by canal boat along the entire length of the historic Pawtucket Canal. Travel
from Lower Locks at the Concord River through Swamp Locks and Guard Locks to the
Merrimack River. 2 hour tour offered 12:30 & 2:30 pm. Fees: Adults, $8.00;
Seniors/students, $7.00; youth (6 -16 years old), $6.00; Children 5 and under, free.
The “Full Works” Tour
Explore the role of water in shaping Lowell’s history by boat, trolley and foot. Starting at
Lower Locks, this tour goes through Swamp Locks and Guard Locks on the Pawtucket
Canal traveling to the Merrimack River. Tour also visits Francis Gatehouse, Pawtucket
Gatehouse, and “The River Transformed” Exhibit at the Wannalancit Mills to investigate
how water was harnessed for power. 3 hour tour offered Sunday, July 12 & 19 at 2:30
pm and Sunday, August 9 & 16 at 2:30 pm. Fees: Adults: $10.00; Seniors: $9.00
(Ages 62+), Youths: $8.00 (Ages 6 -16), • Children: Free (Ages 5 and under).
Evening Cruise
Pack up a brown bag supper, join a National Park Service captain and park ranger for
a relaxing evening cruise on the Merrimack River. Explore the Pawtucket Canal, the mill
pond and the upstream section of The river. Dine on the boat, check for wildlife, learn
about early uses of the river, and take in the sights and sounds of this remarkable
resource. No alcoholic beverages please. Regular fees apply. 2 hour tour offered
Thursday, July 9, 16, 30, August 6, 13 & 20 at 6:00pm. Fees: Adults, $8.00;
Seniors/students, $7.00; youth (6 -16 years old), $6.00; Children 5 and under, free.
Lowell National Park Visitor Offerings:
In addition to the boat tours and special events, Lowell National Historical Park offers
the following opportunities to discover Lowell from June 27 through August 23:
Visitor Center
246 Market Street
9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Daily.
9:00 am – 6:30 pm, Thursdays
Begin your visit at the Visitor Center in Market Mills, the former Bigelow Carpet
Company complex, one of the city’s original textile mills. At the Visitor Center, you can
plan your exploration of the major park sites and the city’s rich industrial past. Here
“Lowell: the Industrial Revelation”, an award –winning multimedia presentation, is
available introducing visitors to the story of how people, technology, and capital came
together to revolutionize textile production—and a way of life—in Lowell and other
American cities. Make reservations for park tours and other programs; visit the
Children’s Corner, sign up for the Junior Ranger Program, and shop in the Museum
Store. Learn about Lowell’s many cultural institutions and the diverse array of special
events that celebrate the city’s rich ethnic heritage. Free admission.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum,
115 John Street
9:30 am – 5:00 pm, Daily.
Don’t miss the roar of a 1920s weave room with operating power looms! The park’s
primary exhibit includes the weave room and interactive exhibits and video programs
about the Industrial Revolution, labor, and the rise, fall, and rebirth of Lowell. See insert
for seasonal hours. Fees: Adults, $6.00; Youths, 6 -16 & Students $3.00; Senior
Discount; Children 5 and under, free. Call to inquire about special group rates.
Mill Girls & Immigrants Exhibit,
4o French Street
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Daily.
Explore the history of “mill girls” and immigrants in a Boott Mills boardinghouse. The
Mill Girls & Immigrants Exhibit, located in the Mogan Cultural Center, tells the human
story of the Industrial Revolution by concentrating on the working people of Lowell.
Free admission.
Additional guided Tours
Views of Lowell Trolley Tour
10:30 pm, Daily.
Join a park ranger to discover intriguing locations and stories of Lowell. You may learn
about the downtown locks and canal structures; explore the relationship of the river to
the power and production of the industrial city; or learn about the lives of Lowell’s
famous “mill girls.” Tour travels primarily by trolley although there may be some
walking. Free.
TROLLEYS
Historic replica trolleys operate daily carrying visitors from the Visitor Center to the
Boott Mills. Schedules vary; please check for the trolley schedule at the Visitor Center
Desk. Free.
Park information is available at www.nps.gov/lowe or by calling (978) 970-5000.
The Lowell Summer Music Series
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