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In addition to the beautiful Merrimack River, the Lowell area is rich in history.  As the location of some of the earliest textile mills in the country, Lowell played a prominent role in the American industrial revolution of the 19th century.

The Lowell National Historical Park

The early story of America's Industrial Revolution is commemorated at Lowell National Historical Park in the midst of this lively city. The Park offers visitors an in-depth look into the past that brought the19th century textile industry to tap the water power of the Merrimack River while also revealing cultural connections to the present and visions for the future.

The 1836 labor strike by the Lowell Mills Girls was among the first of its kind anywhere in the world, and highlights the early entry by women into the workplace as well as the severe working conditions of the early mills. Learn more at the History Matters website.