With Lowell's iconic canal system comes the sound of waterpower. We think that this lovely sound deserves to be awarded #BestSound! The canals brought water to all of Lowell's textile mills, powering the waterwheels and turbines which kept their machinery running. Today, they stand as reminders of Lowell's industrial past as impressive architectural feats in waterpower technology. Many walkways in Lowell travel alongside these canals, where you can experience the calming sounds of running water

A vital aspect of Lowell's complex canal system, Lower Locks helped control the flow of water and travel of boats in downtown Lowell. Join Ranger Frank as he gives a short history of this lock chamber and gatehouse. #NationalPreservationMonth #LowellNPS #FindYourPark #LikeLowell Lowell Historic Board Tsongas Industrial History Center | Lowell National Historical Park

What layers of history do you uncover during a construction project in Lowell? Join @Lowell National Historical Park planner Christine and explore the hidden waterways that would have run the Spindle City. The City of Lowell, MA - Government is currently working on a major construction project on Dutton Street between the Merrimack Canal and the Pawtucket Canal. Get an inside look at that project with city engineer David Sleeper and Newport Construction foreman Al Maimone. #FindYourPark #NPS101