




Lowell Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Historic Mills & Canals
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
Walk through Lowell’s brick mill district and canal-lined streets on a self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you go. Starting near Market Mills, you’ll follow a GPS-guided route through the city’s industrial core while stories unfold around you.
Along the way, you’ll visit the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, Merrimack River, Pawtucket Gatehouse, and the city’s canal system. You’ll see how water was captured, measured, and routed to power entire blocks of mills—and how that system shaped daily life.
Explore at your own pace—pause to step inside a museum, walk a canal path, or take a break in a park. The audio resumes whenever you’re ready, so you can move freely without keeping up with a group.
This is a self-guided experience (no in-person guide). Download the tour in advance and use it anytime—it works offline and follows your location along the route.
Activity location
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- 246 Market St
- 01852-1849, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Market Mills Park
- 132 Market Street
- 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Check availability
Lowell Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Historic Mills & Canals in Multilingual
- Earn $0.30
- 2h 30m
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes 2h 30m - Opening hours: Mon 8:00am-8:00pm
- English
What's included, what's not
- Flexible Usage (unlimited access)
What's included What's included - Audio Guide
What's included What's included - App and Tour Download
What's included What's included - Smartphone (bring your own)
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Works entirely offline once downloaded—no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically based on your location
- Flexible - Buy once, use any day/time—access never expires
- Get the Drives & Detours app download the tour ahead of time
Activity itinerary
Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
- 5m
Boott Cotton Mills Museum (Pass by)
Northern Canal Walkway
- 5m
Mogan Cultural Center
- 5m
Boarding House Park
- 5m
Pawtucket Canal
- 5m
Lower Locks
- 5m
Francis Gate Park
- 5m
Guard Locks
- 5m
Lowell City Hall
- 5m
The Brush Art Gallery & Studios
- 5m
Lucy Larcom Park
- 5m
Shattuck Street
- 5m
Spalding House
- 5m
Location
Activity location
- Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - 246 Market St
- 01852-1849, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Market Mills Park
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 132 Market Street
- 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States