Lowell Heritage State Park

June 22, 2019 Showers/Sunny

The cousins came to visit, and we wanted to take them to see the mills at Lowell National Historic Park. The Merrimack River powered these first industrial textile mills in America. The Lowell Heritage State Park celebrates this part of history.

The walk along the Merrimack River leading to the Pawtucket Falls and Dam is called the Vandenberg Esplande.

The walk was lovely in the beautiful summer day. There was a stage called Sampas Pavilion where summer concerts are staged. We saw a lot of kids playing on the stage.

Many family were picnicking on the grassy field, enjoying music and food. There was also a very small beach.

As we kept walking, the path got narrower and closer to the road, which was not too pleasant. We eventually reached the Pawtucket Fall and Dam. The scenery was quite dramatic. It looked like the dam was built to run the mills during the Industrial Revolution. It was really an interesting sight and something different to see.

Right across the street there is a restaurant called “Heritage Park Ice-Cream”, which also serves food. It is not hard to imagine relaxing and spending all day in this park.

Most of the walk was through picnickers or along the road, but the highlight (just to the north) was the bridge with a rocky patch and some cascades.
A nice little walk leading to an interesting dam.
If you are looking for a peaceful stroll by the lake, reconsider your choice. This park has literally nothing but a small dam and a bridge.
The waterfall was good and the sand.
It was a nice little park where you could hang out.
I like the waterfall.