10/07/2026
By Ellen Anstey
Experience history by doing with free learning opportunities at the Tsongas Industrial History Center!
Hands-On History
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 10
- Time: 1 – 4 p.m. (drop in)
- Location: Third floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John St., Lowell, Mass.
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 second Saturday of each month through October.
This month’s activities
Weaving and Water Power
Try hand-weaving, test different types of water wheels, and build your own model canal system to discover the innovative system that powered Lowell’s mills.
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.
This is the last event sponsored by the City of Lowell for the Bicentennial celebrations, but stay tuned: Hands-On History events will continue on the second Saturday of every month.