06/01/2026
By Ellen Anstey
Saturday, June 13 from 1-4 p.m. (Drop in!)
Experience history by doing!
Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to welcome you for “Hands-On History” — part of the City of Lowell’s Bicentennial celebrations and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s 35th anniversary!
"Hands-On History" takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month through October.
3rd Floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St., Lowell, MA)
This month’s activities include:
Trying weaving on a loom.
(Anytime between 1-4 p.m.)
Joining an assembly line to see what working in the mlls was like before workers sought to improve their conditions.
(Assembly line activity will happen at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.)
These free, drop-in workshops are appropriate for all ages.
Explore our educational workshop spaces at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum and discover how the Industrial Revolution shaped life then and now. Whether you’re a returning visitor or brand new to history, there’s something hands-on for everyone.
Questions: Call 978-970-5080 or email: TIHC@uml.edu
Other upcoming "Hands-On History" dates include:
Saturday, July 11 - Weaving + Lowell's Many Cultures
Saturday, August 8 - Weaving + Engineering
Saturday, September 12 - Weaving + Working on the Line
Saturday, October 10 - Weaving + Water Power