If you find yourself wanting to explore a new locale with your family, the Lowell, Massachusetts area is a wonderful place to start. With its rich history and beautiful landscape, Lowell has something to do or see at every turn. At any of the five locations below, your family will make memories, have fun, and discover the wonder of Lowell.
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Lowell National Historical Park
The Lowell National Historical Park provides visitors with an inside look at life during the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell. Exhibits include a working cotton mill, canal boat tours, mill and trolley tour, trolley rides, as well as a northern canal walkway. Visitors can also take part in hands-on history workshops.
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National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
The National Streetcar Museum at Lowell allows guests to learn about the significance of streets and street railways as well as the role they have played in society in the past and in the present. At the trolley stop, visitors can take a ride in an authentic streetcar through Lowell.
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Whistler House Museum of Art
As the birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler, the Whistler House Museum of Art displays numerous art exhibits by various artists implementing a broad range of art mediums. Through either a guided tour or a self-guided tour, visitors can view historical works of art or modern art from local artists in the area. The Whistler House Museum of Art offers a summertime youth art program for kids as well as art classes for adults.
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Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
Encounter the beauty of nature in Lowell by taking the family for a hike in the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest. This forest stretches across three towns and has more than 1,000 acres of land area. There are multiple trails within the forest that allow visitors to hike, bike, ski, ride horses, ride snowmobiles, or go fishing. Hours for the forest are from sunrise to sunset. As a safety precaution, they do ask that visitors wear bright colors during hunting seasons. The family dog is allowed to join the fun, as long as the dog is on a leash.
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UMass Lowell Kayak Center
At the UMass Lowell Kayak Center, you can rent kayaks, canoes, or stand-up paddleboards for your next aquatic adventure. You can sign up for kayak instructional programs, tours, and other events at the Kayak Center. The UMass Lowell Kayak Center is open from June to September and offers a unique experience for all age groups. At the Kayak Center, safety is the top priority, and as such pets are not allowed. Kids as young as 8 may paddle their own boat if they choose to but must be under the direct supervision of an adult on the water with them at all times.
These ideas for family outings in Lowell provide the perfect mixture of history, culture, and the outdoors. What are you waiting for? Go out and experience Lowell!
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