New England Quilt Museum
The New England Quilt Museum, founded in 1987, is located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts and is the only institute in the Northeastern United States solely dedicated to the art and craft of quilting. It dates from 1987. Worth the trip, Fenway Park is 23 mi off.
A museum inside Lowell
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Lowell
New England Quilt Museum is inside Lowell, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 12 miles from New England Quilt Museum.
Established in 1987
New England Quilt Museum dates from 1987. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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New England Quilt Museum
The New England Quilt Museum, founded in 1987, is located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts and is the only institute in the Northeastern United States solely dedicated to the art and craft of quilting. It is the second-oldest quilt museum in the United States. It houses special and permanent exhibits, a library, a museum shop, and classrooms. Collections are strong in 19th century quilts, with a geographic focus on New England.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1987
Bases for New England Quilt Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lowell (7) and Boston (199).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Walden Pond
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From New England Quilt Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | in town | — | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 119,971 | $429K | C− |
| Boston | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Nashua | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,435 | $404K | B |
| Tewksbury | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,901 | $574K | B− |
| Chelmsford | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,549 | $594K | B |
| Andover | 8 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 37,014 | $856K | A− |
| Woburn | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Burlington | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 26,778 | $741K | C+ |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near New England Quilt Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 50 miles.
Big draw123 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
214 mi LakeWalden Pond
Big draw324 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw50 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
424 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
521 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
624 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
New England Quilt Museum in questions
Is New England Quilt Museum in Lowell?
Yes. It’s inside Lowell, MA.
When is the best time to visit New England Quilt Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–84°.
What is the closest airport to New England Quilt Museum?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 25 miles.
Where should I stay near New England Quilt Museum?
Boston (26 mi, 199 places to stay), Nashua (12 mi, 22 places to stay) and Tewksbury (5 mi, 9 places to stay).
Questions for Lowell
No one has shared advice yet; Lowell’s Town Square takes questions.
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