Lowell, Industrial city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Located at the intersection of Concord and Merrimack rivers, Lowell extends across 31 meters of elevation and sits 25 miles northwest of Boston.
The area transformed from East Chelmsford farming community in 1653 to a major textile manufacturing center with the completion of Middlesex Canal in 1803.
The Lowell Folk Festival presents multiple stages of traditional music performances, while the National Historical Park preserves the industrial heritage through museums.
The University of Massachusetts Lowell and Middlesex Community College provide extensive educational opportunities for local and international students throughout the academic year.
The city houses the largest concentration of Cambodian Americans in the United States, following significant immigration waves during the 1970s.
Location: Middlesex County
Inception: 1653
Elevation above the sea: 31 m
Website: https://lowellma.gov
GPS coordinates: 42.63944,-71.31472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:16
Tsongas Center
1.2 km
Lowell National Historical Park
296 m
Cross Point Lowell
2.9 km
Boott Mills
1.1 km
Pawtucket Falls
1.8 km
Lowell Memorial Auditorium
1.1 km
American Textile History Museum
328 m
Lowell Power Canal System
806 m
Lowell Cemetery
2.2 km
Cawley Memorial Stadium
3.2 km
Whistler House Museum of Art
570 m
Lowell Heritage State Park
3.3 km
Edson Cemetery
2.6 km
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
1.1 km
New England Quilt Museum
704 m
Pollard Memorial Library
763 m
Merrimack Canal
567 m
Wannalancit Mills
1.1 km
Shedd Park
2.3 km
Jonathan Bowers House
1.3 km
St. Joseph's Convent and School
1.4 km
Belvidere Hill Historic District
1.8 km
Jerathmell Bowers House
3.5 km
Allen House
1.8 km
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
1.2 km
City Hall Historic District
751 m
Butler School
1.1 km
Colburn School
842 mReviews
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