Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Visitor Center · Massachusetts ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Lowell National Historical Park (National Historical Park) · Restricted Access
- 73 ft
- Elevation
Don't miss the roar of 85 operating power looms! The Boott Cotton Mills Museum includes a recreated 1920s-era weave room, historical artifacts, interactive exhibits and video programs about the Industrial Revolution and the people of Lowell. Learn more about the city’s role as a cutting-edge developer of technology and hub of economic change in the American Industrial Revolution.
Getting there
From Interstate Route 495 take Exit 89C on to the Lowell Connector
From Route 3 take Exit 80A if traveling southbound, Exit 80B if traveling northbound.
-Take the Lowell Connector to Exit 5B Thorndike Street.
-Continue on Dutton St for 1 mile
-Take a right onto Merrimack Street
-Take the 2nd Left onto John Street
Paid city parking is available at the Downes Parking Garage (75 John St, Lowell, MA 01852). This is 1 block away from the Boott Cotton Mills Museum
42.64735, -71.30694 · 42°38'50.5"N 71°18'25.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 34 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 70 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 62 | 51 | 40 |
| Low °F | 16 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 52 | 40 | 30 | 22 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Boott Cotton Mills Museum
- Can you reserve a site at Boott Cotton Mills Museum?
- No. Boott Cotton Mills Museum is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (978) 970-5000
- Email LOWE_Public_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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