Hear the looms at Boott
Visit the working weave room for Lowell's textile history, then use the rest of the museum to understand the workers and the city. Check today's demonstration time before choosing a ticket.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
National Park Service museum inside Lowell National Historical Park where visitors walk a working weave room of over eighty operating 1920s power looms.
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When to pick it
Visitors who want an indoor industrial-history stop with operating 1920s power looms.
Downtown Lowell
Boott is at 115 John Street, roughly 0.6 mile from the Visitor Center. The closer 75 John Street city garage is paid; check NPS parking guidance for alternatives.
Plan a timed museum stop
Should Boott Cotton Mills Museum be in this trip?
Boott is the ticketed museum inside the wider national park. The weave-room demonstration has set times and the museum's 2026 season ends November 28.
When it fits the trip
Choose Boott to see and hear historic power looms and learn how Lowell's mills operated.
When to skip it
For a brief free orientation stop, use the Visitor Center instead; museum admission is separate and demonstrations run at posted times.
How it works best
The Visitor Center at 246 Market Street is about a 10–15 minute walk away. Leave enough time for that transfer and a scheduled demonstration.
What to check first
Check the current museum operating day, ticket category and exact weave-room demonstration time before setting out.
Visit Details
Core facts before you go
Use these facts as a starting point, then confirm anything that affects a booking, arrival, or availability directly with the official source.
- Phone
- 978-970-5000
- Website
- nps.gov
- Category
- Museum
What to know
Working weave room with over eighty historic 1920s power looms; NPS lists timed demonstrations through November 28, 2026, with the timetable changing October 18.Museum entry requires a separate ticket even though the park has no entrance fee. Check current museum hours and the day's demonstration times before visiting.
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