Lowell Heritage State Park is a public recreation area and historical preserve located in Lowell, Massachusetts, that protects and promotes the city's seminal role in the American Industrial Revolution.[3] The state park was established in 1974 as a precursor to Lowell National Historical Park, which was created in 1978.[4] Aside from the functions the national park also serves, the state park maintains additional sites around the city such as the Sampas Pavilion.
| Lowell Heritage State Park | |
|---|---|
 Vandenberg Esplanade | |
  Location in Massachusetts  Lowell Heritage State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°38′40″N 71°18′44″W / 42.64444°N 71.31222°W[1] |
| Area | 60 acres (24 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m)[1] |
| Established | 1974 |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Lowell Heritage State Park |
References
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- ^ a b "Lowell Heritage State Park Information Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Lowell Heritage State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Decline and Recovery". Lowell National Historical Park. National Park Service. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
External links
edit- Lowell Heritage State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation