Whatever your taste for pleasure, relaxation or fun, you can find it in the Greater Merrimack Valley.
The fight for American independence began here, in Lexington and Concord. Tour museums and battlegrounds dedicated to the American Spirit. Trace the path of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride.
Industrial America was born here, in Lowell. The city was the first "planned community," designed in the 1800's to serve the booming textile industry. Today the city is a testament to historic preservation. Lowell National Historical Park pays tribute to the factory workers who helped build our great nation.
Great American authors were inspired here. Louisa May Alcott's home, Orchard House, was the setting for the beloved classic, Little Women. Beat writer Jack Kerouac often set his fiction in his hometown of Lowell. Visit Walden Pond, the inspiration for Henry David Thoreau's Walden.
Greater Merrimack Valley also boasts a thriving arts community, great outdoor recreation opportunities, fantastic shopping, and numerous museums and galleries.
