Life From The Roots: Jun 1, 2016

The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Boarding House Park, Lowell, Massachusetts -- A Quiet Place and A Festive Place

"There is A Lot to Like About Lowell" is the city slogan.

(See tab on right side called "Lowell Series" for many more articles about Lowell.)

The Boarding House Park is a favorite place to sit and relax, or pass through when on your way to the Boott Cotton Mills (operated by the Lowell National Historical Park) shown behind the green stage below or if you are visiting the free Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit on the left side. The park is located at the intersection between French and John Streets and is adjacent to the John Street parking lot. The rain location is across the street in the Lowell High School auditorium.

Facing the stage, with the Boott Cotton Mills in the back and a trolley passing between the two.

Stage area with an enormous Wisteria plant providing shade for the performers.

View from the parking garage, looking down at the park during the 2015 Folk Festival.

Both the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Lowell Folk Festival and the summer-long Lowell Summer Music Series will use the Boarding House Park. To see the 2016 schedule and a list of performers, see the links, just shown. There are also other events held here during the season. (To see all the Folk Festival artists, go to:
http://lowellfolkfestival.org/about/discover/listen/2016-artists/

To see current brochures, with attractions and dates, see at the end of this post.