The power and promise of the Merrimack River led to the settlement of the area near the Pawtucket Falls by native peoples and to the founding of a new city in the 19th century. The vision of a planned industrial community based on the efficient production of textiles convinced a group of entrepreneurs to acquire land around the falls in 1821. Naming the new community for innovative industrialist Francis Cabot Lowell, the developers constructed a massive complex of mills. By the 1840’s, Lowell was the second largest city in New England and the industrial center of America.

Lowell offers countless recreational opportunities, including canoeing, sailing, fishing, water skiing, and white water rafting on the Merrimack and Concord Rivers. Neighborhood youth groups organize seasonal and year-round sports programs in hockey, baseball, softball, soccer, and basketball. Lowell’s Parks and Recreation Department sponsors a diverse array of youth sports and other activities.

The 1,000-acre Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a popular attraction, with 180 acres of ponds, swamps, and wetlands. The forest has six miles of trails offering hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Hunting is permitted in season.

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Mass. Department of Revenue “At A Glance” report for Lowell

U.S. Census Demographic Data

Official City of Lowell Web site

Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce

Lowell Public Schools

Greater Lowell Technical School