Tsongas Industrial History Center

Temporary Closing

Lowell National Historical Park buildings and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are closed. Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health authorities in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, Lowell NHP buildings are temporarily closed. Outdoor areas of the park remain open.

Updates will be posted to this site and to the park website, as well as to park and TIHC social media channels. Do you have questions about an existing or future group reservation to the Tsongas Industrial History Center? Please leave a message at 978-970-5080 or
e-mail: TIHC@uml.edu.

Resources for Teachers

Teachers and families: Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for some fun and interactive online resources to share with your students. We are posting videos, photos, and other resources to continue learning online.
Did you come on a recent field trip visit? Here's a link to post-visit resources for your classroom.
What can we learn by examining case studies from Lowell's past and present about how people have secured equitable political representation in the United States? Find out by participating in our free webinar series for teachers, "Every Voice Counts". (Postponed until Fall of 2020)

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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.

Check Out Our Field Trips

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Professional Development

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

Learn More About Professional Development

Summer Camps

Explore history, science, and nature at TIHC’s summer camps.

Check Out Our Summer Camps

News

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As Teaching Goes Online, College of Education Helps Schools and Parents

As Teaching Goes Online, College of Education Helps Schools and Parents | Featured Story

3/23/2020
The College of Education is stepping up to help teachers in K-12 schools transition their classes online during school closures caused by COVID-19. Clinical Prof. Michelle Scribner-MacLean created a Facebook group with teacher resources, and the Tsongas Industrial History Center is beefing up its social media offerings and website.
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At 123 Years Old, Coburn Hall’s Never Looked Newer

At 123 Years Old, Coburn Hall’s Never Looked Newer | Featured Story

1/17/2020
The start of the spring 2020 semester brings the reopening of the university’s earliest academic building, Coburn Hall, as well as a new home for the Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services and progress on several other Facilities Management projects.
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Coburn Hall Renovations, Hidden Mural Revealed

Coburn Hall Renovations, Hidden Mural Revealed | In The News

1/10/2020
Lowell Sun

Under layers and layers of beige paint, UMass Lowell’s Coburn Hall hid a colorful mural of 1930s Lowell for more than three decades.
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UML Partners with High Schools to Diversify Teaching Profession

UML Partners with High Schools to Diversify Teaching Profession | Featured Story

11/22/2019
UML’s College of Education is working with the state and local school districts to recruit future teachers who represent the Merrimack Valley’s diversity. Lawrence High School students visited the campus recently to learn more about careers in education – and campus life.

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