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Fun Stuff around Lowell

1. Lowell National Historical Park

8.7
246 Market St, Lowell, MA
National Park · Downtown Lowell · 8 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: While Lowell is best known for its significance to the Industrial Revolution, native son Jack Kerouac also set five of his novels here, including “The Town and the City.” (From Aerial America) Read more.

2. American Textile History Museum

491 Dutton St, Lowell, MA
Art Museum · The Acre · 2 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: The history of Lowell’s textile industry is documented here with examples of its famous wares, as well as thousands of personal letters written by factory workers themselves. (From Aerial America) Read more.

3. New England Quilt Museum

18 Shattuck St (Middle Street), Lowell, MA
Museum · Downtown Lowell · 3 tips and reviews

Molly M.Molly Merrick: Quita, the woman who runs the shop, is wonderful. This is a wonderful place to buy unique fabrics and hand-crafted gifts.

Showcase Cinemas Lowell is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

4. Showcase Cinemas Lowell

7.2
32 Reiss Ave (at Industrial Ave), Lowell, MA
Movie Theater · Highlands · 41 tips and reviews
Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro State Forest is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

5. Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro State Forest

62-152 Trotting Park Rd, Lowell, MA
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
Boarding House Park is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

6. Boarding House Park

8.6
Lowell, MA
Park · Downtown Lowell · 3 tips and reviews
Shedd Park is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

7. Shedd Park

8.5
Rogers St. (btw. Knapp Ave. & Boylston St.), Lowell, MA
Park · South Lowell · 5 tips and reviews
Vandenberg Esplanade is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

8. Vandenberg Esplanade

Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA
Park · Pawtucketville · No tips or reviews
Riverwalk is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

9. Riverwalk

7.9
Lowell, MA
Hiking Trail · The Acre · 2 tips and reviews

10. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell

8.1
300 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Lowell, MA
College Hockey Rink · The Acre · 14 tips and reviews

Nelson B.Nelson Blake: Great hockey here

11. Tsongas Center "back lawn"

Tsongas Way (RIVER PLACE), Lowell, MA
Park · The Acre · No tips or reviews
Edward A LeLacheur Park is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

12. Edward A LeLacheur Park

8.0
450 Aiken St (at Perkins St), Lowell, MA
Baseball Stadium · The Acre · 16 tips and reviews

Jena Marie D.Jena Marie DiPinto: Split the belly-buster hot dog with a friend or loved one - it's only $6 for one giant 1/3 pound hot dog, served as two dogs in two buns with bacon, sauerkraut, chili and cheese.

Lucy Larcom Park is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

13. Lucy Larcom Park

258 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Park · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews
Francis Gate State Park is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

14. Francis Gate State Park

Lowell, MA
State or Provincial Park · The Acre · No tips or reviews
UMass Lowell Rec Center is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

15. UMass Lowell Rec Center

100 Pawtucket St, Lowell, MA
College Gym · The Acre · 3 tips and reviews
UMass Lowell Boathouse is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

16. UMass Lowell Boathouse

400-552 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA
Harbor or Marina · Pawtucketville · 1 tip

17. Pollard Memorial Library

7.3
401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Library · The Acre · 5 tips and reviews

MerieKMerieK: Great place to read from... So quite

18. Back Page

15 Kearney Sq, Lowell, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Lowell · 9 tips and reviews

UMass Lowell HonorsUMass Lowell Honors: The Backpage is a great spot for live music, especially jazz. There's often no cover and the live music plays late into the night.

Western Avenue Studios is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

19. Western Avenue Studios

8.7
122 Western Ave (School Street), Lowell, MA
Art Gallery · Highlands · 11 tips and reviews

Jeffrey E.Jeffrey Engel: Western Ave Studios has Open Studios every first Saturday of the month. Art jewelry photography glass ceramics paintings 143 studios almost 200 artists this place is amazing.

20. Loading Dock Gallery

122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA
Uncategorized · Highlands · 1 tip

Jeffrey E.Jeffrey Engel: A big gallery representing 50 great artists and artisans, they have shows and receptions every month and are open 11-4:30pm every Wednesday through Sunday. Read more.

Brush Art Gallery is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

21. Brush Art Gallery

256 Market St, Lowell, MA
Art Gallery · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews

22. Rogers Pool

172 Middle St, Lowell, MA
Miscellaneous Store · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews

23. Found

33 Middle St, Lowell, MA
Antique Store · Downtown Lowell · 2 tips and reviews

UMass Lowell HonorsUMass Lowell Honors: Check out this very cool and funky boutique in Downtown Lowell. You'll always find something to take home with you. Great for gifts or to satisfy that shopping urge.

Persona Boutique is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

24. Persona Boutique

51 Market St, Lowell, MA
Boutique · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews
Humanity Apparel & Furnishings is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

25. Humanity Apparel & Furnishings

128 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA
Uncategorized · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews

26. Center For Lowell History- UMass Lowell

40 French St, Lowell, MA
College Library · Downtown Lowell · No tips or reviews
Tutto Bene is one of Fun Stuff around Lowell.

27. Tutto Bene

58 Prescott St, Lowell, MA
Winery · Downtown Lowell · 5 tips and reviews

UMass Lowell HonorsUMass Lowell Honors: This is a really cool place, tucked away along the canal across from the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center. They have a great cheese cheese selection and do wine tastings and classes.