Tsongas Industrial History Center

The Tsongas Industrial History Center provides unique educational programs and professional development at the Lowell National Historical Park for elementary, secondary and post-secondary students and teachers.

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A hands-on learning center

Watch the video to see how students “do” history and science at TIHC.

Field Trips

Students participate in hands-on learning activities and visit sites where history was made.

Field Trips

Woman working togther laughing around a table

Professional Development

The TIHC offers a variety of engaging professional development opportunities that meet the needs of history, science, and English language arts teachers.

Professional Development

Summer Camps

Explore history, science, and nature at TIHC’s summer camps. Registration for 2018 begins Feb. 15.

Summer Camps

What's Happening

Reservations for the 2018-2019 school year will begin on May 1, 2018. Call us at 978-970-5080 to reserve your programs.
Did you come on a recent field trip visit? Here's a link to post-visit resources for your classroom.
Summer Day Camp registration is now open!

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7/16/2018
UMass Lowell’s online graduate programs in education earned a No. 8 ranking from U.S. News & World Report this year. Students say the programs are well-structured and the faculty are both knowledgeable and supportive. They also applaud options in science education and autism studies.
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Teachers Learn Hands-on American History in Lowell

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7/3/2018
Teachers from elementary, middle and high schools around the country flock to Lowell to learn hands-on teaching techniques in America’s first industrial city.
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Business Prof Wins Manning Prize for Teaching Excellence

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5/31/2018
Manning School of Business Senior Lecturer Deb Finch won the 2018 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching, awarded annually to one faculty member from each of the five UMass campuses.
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Arts and Culture Engage Children in Urban Schools

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4/19/2018
Children of color come to school with amazing cognitive skills they’ve developed through music, dance and art. Understanding their culture and history is key to keeping them engaged in meaningful learning, says renowned educator Bettina Love.

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Tsongas Industrial History Center

Visit or interact with us!

A hands-on learning center

Field Trips

Professional Development

Summer Camps

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