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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, […]

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 […]

Free

Acre Neighborhood Walking Tour

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

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 […]

Acton Center Walking Tours – Friday, April 12th

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.  […]

Nature and Art

Boarding House Park Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States

All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell Enjoy the spring weather and experiment with art outside. […]

Pop Up Sculpture Show, Celebrating International Sculpture Day!

All Arts League Of Lowell 307 Market Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Join us for a garden party and sculpture show at Arts League of Lowell’s Gates Block Garden. View sculptures by local artists and enjoy cookies and lemonade; free for all! […]

Free