Overview
Lowell National Historical Park preserves the mills, canals and boarding houses of Lowell, one of the first planned industrial cities in the U.S.
History
Lowell was built in the 1820s around water-powered textile mills, where young women known as the "mill girls" worked. The park was created in 1978.
Today
Visitors tour a working weave room, ride canal boats and learn about the Industrial Revolution.
Compiled October 2026. History is summarized for general interest; check primary sources for research. This landmark is local context, not an employer or job listing.