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Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society at deCordova

Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society at deCordova

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

About Solstice Stargazing with Aldrich Astronomical Society As year-end approaches, bring beauty and light to the darkest days of winter. Watch the last rays of sunset disappear into the night sky as you explore the Sculpture Park and learn about the season’s celestial bodies with Aldrich Astronomical Society. Take part in self-guided activities for all […]

$24 – $30

Full Moon Tour at deCordova

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, United States

Bring your family and firneds to see sculptures transformed by the moonlight in this special after-hours tour. Small group tours with deCordova’s experienced Museum Guides last 60-75 minutes. Please dress for the wather with sturdy footwear. Bring a flashlight or lantern. Visitors should park in the main lot and meet their Museum Guide in front […]

$12 – $20

Lowell Kids Week: Wildlife Tracking at Hawk Valley Farm

Hawk Valley Farm Hawk Valley Farm, 526 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA, United States

All ages, registration required. Whose tracks are those?! Join the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust for a winter adventure following the tracks of wildlife you might be surprised to find in Lowell. What types of animals bound and which ones walk on a diagonal? How can you tell a dog’s tracks from a coyote? Visit […]

free

Lowell Kids Week: Maple Sugaring

STEM Academy 43 Highland St., Lowell, United States

All ages, registration required. Have you ever tapped a tree to collect the sap? If you want to learn how the tapping and sugaring process works, join Lowell Parks and […]

Free

Backyard and Beyond: Winter Habitats

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

We wear jackets, mittens, and scarves to keep warm as the weather gets colder but how do animals stay warm in the winter? Engage in some imaginative nature play as you build a burrow, den, or hideaway out of some simple materials. What winter animal will you be?

Free with admission

Lowell Mill Girls (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Who were the “Mill Girls”? Join a Ranger for a walk-through downtown Lowell to learn about some of the first workers in the textile factories of Lowell. Discover the choices, hardships, and opportunities that were afforded to the Mill Girls by exploring downtown Lowell. The walk will cover 0.75 miles of walking and will involve […]

Free

Women’s Action During the American Civil War (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

While no battles of the Civil War were fought in Lowell, the people of Lowell were involved in a variety of ways, from fighting to providing support. One group not in the forefront of the conversation that aided in the war effort was the US Sanitary Commission made up of women of the Union. Join […]

Free

Acre Neighborhood Walking Tour

Parish Historian and Archivist David McKean and will lead a walking tour of “God’s Holy Acre”. The tour will last one hour and will involve an hour of walking and […]

Free

Building Independence (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how the buildings that created the city of Lowell also offered women a chance at independence previously unheard of. Explore some of the ways the women […]

Free

Acton Center Walking Tours – Saturday, April 6

Acton Memorial Library 486 Main Street, Acton, MA

Please meet Amy Cole at the Acton Memorial Library parking lot at 1:50 PM.  The walk is free, but registration is required and capped at 20 attendees for each walk.  Registration links:  Saturday, April 6th : http://tinyurl.com/APR-6-Cole  Friday, April 12th: http://tinyurl.com/APR-12-Cole   Patriots’ Day is coming soon! Get in the spirit by taking a nice walk […]