# Things to see in Lowell, Massachusetts (United States): 24 places and when to go

> Lowell, Massachusetts is a city in United States with around 724,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly History (7), With kids (4), Nature (4). The best known are Haystack Observatory, Canobie Lake Park and Mount Watatic. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lowell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 42.6337, -71.3167
- **Population:** About 724,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 302 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Watatic, at 555 m.

## What to see in Lowell, Massachusetts

The places in and around Lowell, Massachusetts, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Haystack Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haystack-radio-telescope-and-radar/): Astronomical observatory · 14 km
- [Canobie Lake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canobie-lake-park/): Amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire · 19 km
- [Mount Watatic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-watatic/): Mountain in United States of America · 48 km
- [Middlesex Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shawsheen-river-aqueduct/): Canal in Massachusetts, United States of America · 11 km
- [Fitchburg Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fitchburg-art-museum/): Art museum in Fitchburg, Massachusetts · 40 km
- [Whistler House Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whistler-house-museum-of-art/): The birthplace of painter and etcher James McNeill Whistler · 1.2 km
- [Harold Parker State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/harold-parker-state-forest/): Protected area in Massachusetts, United States · 19 km
- [Lowell National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lowell-national-historical-park/): U.S. national park located in Massachusetts · 1.3 km
- [St. Patrick's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/st-patrick-s-parish/): Church building in Massachusetts, United States of America · 1.3 km
- [Methuen Memorial Music Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/methuen-memorial-music-hall/): Movie theater in Methuen, Massachusetts, United States · 15 km
- [North Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-parish-unitarian-universalist-church/): Church building in North Andover, United States of America · 18 km
- [Lowell Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/trial-court-of-the-commonwealth-of-massachusetts/): Building in Massachusetts, United States of America · 1.0 km
- [Ward Reservation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ward-reservation/): Protected area in Massachusetts, US · 17 km
- [Fun-World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fun-world/): With kids · 14 km
- [Houghton Memorial Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/littleton-historical-society/): Building in Massachusetts, United States · 17 km
- [Old Burying Ground](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-burying-ground/): Cemetery in Littleton, Massachusetts · 16 km
- [Two Brothers Rocks–Dudley Road Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-brothers-stones-for-1638-boundary-dudley/): Historic district in Massachusetts, United States · 13 km
- [BCT section 4](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bct-section-4/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Edward Knight Memorial Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edward-knight-memorial-observatory/): Observatory · 15 km
- [Great Brook Ski Touring Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-brook-ski-touring-center/): Ski area · 8.8 km
- [Great Wolf Lodge - New England](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-wolf-lodge-new-england/): With kids · 45 km
- [Max's Country Golf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/max-s-country-golf/): With kids · 12 km
- [Nashoba Valley Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nashoba-valley-ski-area/): Ski resort · 15 km
- [Wachusett Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wachusett-brewing-co/): Brewery · 46 km

## When to go to Lowell, Massachusetts

The best time to visit Lowell, Massachusetts is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. In April, 20 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lowell, Massachusetts

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 302 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.6337%2C-71.3167)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.6337%2C-71.3167)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sudbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sudbury/): 35 places · 29 km
- [Sandown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandown/): 6 places · 35 km
- [Salem, Massachusetts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salem/): 48 places · 38 km
- [Boston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boston/): 99 places · 39 km
- [Amesbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/amesbury/): 12 places · 40 km
- [Manchester, New Hampshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manchester/): 13 places · 42 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lowell, Massachusetts?

The best known: [Haystack Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haystack-radio-telescope-and-radar/), [Canobie Lake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/canobie-lake-park/), [Mount Watatic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-watatic/), [Middlesex Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shawsheen-river-aqueduct/), [Fitchburg Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fitchburg-art-museum/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lowell, Massachusetts?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Lowell, Massachusetts?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 302 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.6337%2C-71.3167) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lowell, Massachusetts as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).