Dedicated in 1988, the Jack Kerouac Commemorative features a landscaped path where excerpts of the writer’s work are posted, including opening passages from his five novels set in Lowell. They are thoughtfully displayed with Catholic and Buddhist symbols, representing the belief systems that influenced him. The memorial is northeast of the visitor center along the Eastern Canal.
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Nearby attractions
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Five blocks northeast of the visitors center, the Boott Cotton Mills Museum has exhibits that chronicle the rise and fall of the industrial revolution in…
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This special exhibit examines the lives of working people. There are also a few Jack Kerouac artifacts, including the Lowell writer's typewriter and…
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4. Lowell National Historical Park
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The historic buildings in the city center – connected by the trolley and canal boats – constitute the national park
5. Brush Art Gallery & Studios
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6. Whistler House Museum of Art
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James Abbott McNeill Whistler's birthplace, built in 1823, is the home of the Lowell Art Association. It houses a small collection of work by New England…
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Two miles south of Lowell center, Kerouac is buried in the Sampas family plot at Edson Cemetery. His grave remains a pilgrimage site for devotees who were…
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