Lowell Heritage State Park
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Lowell Heritage State Park is located in Lowell, Massachusetts
. The State Park was established in the mid-1970s as a precursor to Lowell National Historical Park
with the purpose of preserving the city's seminal role in the American Industrial Revolution
. Aside from the functions the National Park also serves, the State Park maintains additional sites around the city such as the Sampas Pavilion
.
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
. The State Park was established in the mid-1970s as a precursor to Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park is a National Historical Park of the United States located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Established in 1978 a few years after Lowell Heritage State Park, it is operated by the National Park Service and comprises a group of different sites in and around the city of...
with the purpose of preserving the city's seminal role in the American Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
. Aside from the functions the National Park also serves, the State Park maintains additional sites around the city such as the Sampas Pavilion
Sampas Pavilion
Sampas Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in the Pawtucketville neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts along the Pawtucket Boulevard, 25 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, USA and owned by the state of Massachusetts. The pavilion is located on the banks of the Merrimack River and is...
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