Boott Cotton Mills Museum

About Boott Cotton Mills Museum

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.

How to Get 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

Plan Your Visit to Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Heading to Boott Cotton Mills Museum? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)