Established in 1793, Lowell’s Boat Shop is the oldest operating boat shop in America.

“A National Historic Landmark and working museum, Lowell’s is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the art and craft of wooden boat building.”

Watch the new mini documentary FORE & AFT about our Apprentice William

FORE & AFT, a new mini-documentary produced by Gusto, a Matter Company.

Matter donated the time and resources of its talented Gusto team to bring this captivating story to life. The team poured their hearts into the film, which represents 18+ months of collaboration and hard work in the making.

 

Join us for the Mighty Merrimack Rowing Race and Fall Haul Lawn Party 

Saturday, October 21

Pre-registration: $25.00 per person; $10.00 Youth (under 18)
Day of race: $30 per person  MMRR t-shirts will be given to each registrant while supplies last.

Schedule on Race Day
11:00 Registration/check in at Lowell’s Boat Shop
12:00 Pre-race Meeting
12:30 Start of race at Lowell’s Boat shop
1:00-2:00 Finish at Lowell’s Boat Shop

12:00-3:00  Fall Haul Celebration at Lowell’s
music by Stellwagen, food, refreshments, and awards

Classes will be determined based on entries;
gigs and traditional rowing craft strongly encouraged.

 

BOATS FOR SALE

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

VIDEO NEWSLETTERS

New Boats

Order your own custom made Lowell boat.  We continue to build our full line of dories and skiffs as we have for more than two centuries.

Boats For Sale

Check out our pre owned boat listings

Lowell's Maritime Foundation Annual Meeting Oct 18

Join us Oct 18th at 6 PM for our Anuual Meeting.  We will have refreshments, fill you in on the year past and the year to come, and have a screening of “Fore & Aft” a new documentary about Lowell’s and our apprentice William.

Upcoming Programs

Apprentice Programs

Youth enrolled in these after-school programs work alongside the Museum’s professional staff to learn the skills and art of boat building. Apprentice Programs are tiered according to age, interest, time availability, and prior experience. By participating as apprentices for three or more months, students have the experience of building or repairing traditional wooden boats. Most apprentice-built boats remain at the Boat Shop to be used in future educational programs. Students are rewarded with the rare opportunity to learn a traditional craft while simultaneously being taught core STEAM concepts as they gain knowledge about maritime and regional history.

Adult  Classes

Shelburne Dory Heritage Project

This May and June a team of boatbuilders and historians including Lowell’s director Graham McKay traveled to the Shelburne (Nova Scotia) dory shop to build a dory with master builder Milford Buchanan.  Ultimately the process will be recorded and published

Read about the project here. 

Check out our VIDEO NEWSLETTERS

Stay up to date with what’s happening at the shop with our regular video newsletters!

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OUR MUSEUM OPEN Tues-Fri 11-3

Museum Hours:

The museum is open for walk in visitors Tues-Fri 11-3

It always helps to schedule your visit

call (978) 834-0050

or email:  info@lowellsboatshop.com

ADMISSION

Guided Tour…$8
Self-Guided Tour…$5
Senior/Student Guided Tour…$6
Senior/Student Self-Guided   Tour…$4
Kids Under 12…Free
For group visit rates, please call or email the shop.