Lowell Waterways
Redevelopment RoveLearn how historic mill complexes and canalside spaces are transformed into a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood that will serve as a dramatic new gateway for the city.
Riverwalk RambleStroll the scenic Merrimack and enjoy the views from atop the Great River Wall. Discover how Lowell’s natural and urban environments shaped each other’s history, and are still intertwined today.
Heritage HikeWalk the Western Canalway through Lowell’s storied “Acre” neighborhood and explore the rich history and vibrant culture of the many ethnic groups who have called this city home.
Waterpower WalkDiscover lock chambers, gatehouses, turbine pits, and dams, and celebrate the spirit of innovation and the triumph of technology that harnessed the power of water for modern industry.
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EXPLORE. LEARN. PLAY. Nearly 200 years ago, Lowell’s groundbreaking canal
system transformed the landscape and powered the city’s new textile mills. Today, this
network of waterways has reemerged as a defining feature of contemporary life in
downtown Lowell. Get outside and connect with Lowell’s evolving stories of immigration,
technology, environmental change, and preservation.
www.nps.gov/lowe
Lowell National Historical ParkMassachusetts
National Park ServicesU.S. Department of the Interior
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VANDENBERG ESPLANADE
ST. PATRICK’SCHURCH
HOLY TRINITYCHURCH
LITTLE CANADA
ELDRED L. FIELD HYDROELECTRIC
PLANT
MOODY STREET FEEDER GATEHOUSE
BOOTT COTTON MILLSCOURTYARD AND TURBINE
BOOTT COTTONMILLS MUSEUM
TREMONTGATEHOUSE
INDUSTRIALCANYON
MARKET MILLS
SWAMP LOCKSGATEHOUSE
LOWER LOCKS GATEHOUSE
GUARD LOCKSAND
FRANCIS GATE
NORTHERN CANALGATEHOUSE
PAWTUCKET DAM
PAWTUCKET CANAL
NORTHERN CANAL
EASTERN CANAL
PAWTUCKET CANAL
WES
TERN
CANAL
MER
RIM
ACK CANAL
HAMILTON CANAL
WESTERN CANALWASTEWAY
MERRIMACKWASTEWAY
NORTHERN CANALWASTE GATEHOUSE
NORTHERN CANAL WALKWAY(SEASONAL)
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Riverwalk Ramble1.6 Miles
Waterpower Walk1.2 Miles
Heritage Hike1 Mile
Redevelopment Rove1 Mile
Key
POINTS OF INTEREST
CONCORD RIVER GREENWAY
FUTURE PATHS
WATER FLOW
For detailed descriptions of these routes and
points of interest, visithttp://go.usa.gov/YDc9