Events

Archaeology and Technology at Saratoga National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA, United States

In 2019 the National Park Service partnered with American Veterans Archaeological Recovery, American Battlefield Trust, and Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist to undertake a study at the Barber Wheatfield, Saratoga National Historical Park where the second battle of Saratoga started during the Revolutionary War. This project collected LiDAR data from a drone, conducted a […]

Hands-on History: Weaving Workshop and Archaeological Artifacts

Boott Cotton Mill Museum 115 John Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Connect, Create, and Discover! Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to offer a special hands-on workshop and show-and-tell for archaeology month! Bring the whole family to the Boott Cotton Mills to use our weaving workshop space and see some of the park's archaeological collection to discover the Industrial Revolution […]

Spindle City Storytime: What do Archaeologists Do?

Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Join Lowell National Historical Park for a fun and interactive story hour! We will learn all about how archaeologists dig through layers to unearth the past. All young children and their caregivers are welcome.

Your City Saturday: Boarding House Park Archaeology

Lowell National Historical Park, Boarding House Park 40 French Street, Lowell, MA, United States

Come experience archaeology and fun for the whole family at Lowell National Historical Park! This week to celebrate archaeology month, meet a ranger at Boarding House Park to learn about the archaeological dig that occurred there in the past. NPS archaeologists will demonstrate geophysical, remote sensing techniques, and how they can be used to see […]