TourneyGuidesMcPherson Park tournament guide
Lowell, Massachusetts · 1000 Bridge Street, Lowell, MA 01850
Last verified 2026-10-24
Field surface: not yet verified
Field surface: not yet verified. The City of Lowell lists three softball fields at McPherson Park but doesn't say whether the infields are dirt or turf, so we haven't confirmed the surface. (3 softball fields (M1 Farley, M2 Sweatt and M3 Vigeant) plus a concession stand at McPherson Park, a city park in Lowell's Centralville neighborhood and the home of Lowell Girls Softball.)
Source: City of Lowell Recreation: McPherson Park (facility areas M1 Farley Softball Field, M2 Sweatt Softball Field, M3 Vigeant Softball Field, concession stand; Centralville neighborhood park, 8+ acres) · USA Softball Northeast: McPhereson Park complex listing (1000 Bridge Street, Lowell; fields McPhereson 1-3; tournaments hosted by Lowell Girls Softball)
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Quick facts
- A City of Lowell park with three softball fields and a concession stand that Lowell Girls Softball runs (City of Lowell Recreation).
- Lowell Girls Softball tournaments here draw travel softball teams from New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and Quebec, including NH Prospects, Maine Thunder, Fury Platinum and Vermont Storm (USA Softball Northeast).
- Downtown Lowell and the national historical park are about 4 minutes away, the Chelmsford hotels about 11, and Canobie Lake Park about 23.
Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee
- The fields
- Hotels (2)
- Food (2)
- Coffee (1)
Tap a pin for the drive time. Pins are placed from each listed address; drive times are no-traffic estimates.
Hotels near McPherson Park
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Chelmsford Lowell
12 Independence Drive, Chelmsford, MA 01824 · about 11 min / 5.1 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel with in-room kitchens, a free hot breakfast, guest laundry, a fitness center, and free parking and WiFi. Pet-friendly, with cribs available (Hilton).
Residence Inn Boston Westford
7 Lan Drive, Westford, MA 01886 · about 18 min / 11.2 mi to the main campus
An all-suite hotel with full kitchens, an indoor pool, a fitness center, an outdoor patio with a grill and a basketball court, on-site laundry and free parking. Pet-friendly (Marriott).
Places to eat near McPherson Park
Cobblestones of Lowell
91 Dutton Street, Lowell, MA 01852 · about 4 min drive (1.5 mi)
A downtown Lowell landmark in the historic Yorick building since 1994, known for steaks, burgers, local seafood and casual tavern fare (Cobblestones of Lowell).
Official pageBrando's Pizza & Subs
1274 Lawrence Street, Lowell, MA 01852 · about 9 min drive (3.4 mi)
A family-owned Lowell pizza shop since the 1990s, known as the Home of the Super Sub, with pizza, calzones, dinners and catering for a team order (Brando's Pizza & Subs).
Official pageCoffee: Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus
61 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852 · about 4 min drive (1.4 mi)
A community coffee shop in historic downtown Lowell since 2005, with coffee, tea, sandwiches and grab-and-go pickup (Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus).
Official pageThings to do between games
Lowell National Historical Park
246 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852 · about 4 min drive (1.6 mi)
The area's signature stop: a national park in downtown Lowell that tells the story of the water-powered textile mills, the immigrant families and the early women factory workers of the Industrial Revolution (National Park Service).
Official pageCanobie Lake Park
85 North Policy Street, Salem, NH 03079 · about 23 min drive (13.8 mi)
A classic New England family amusement park with rides, games and live shows just over the New Hampshire line. Check its site for the season (Canobie Lake Park).
Official pageFenway Park (Boston Red Sox)
4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA 02215 · about 47 min drive (31 mi)
Home of the Boston Red Sox, about 47 minutes south without traffic, so plan it for an off day and check the Red Sox site for the schedule (MLB.com).
Official pagePacking notes
- We haven't confirmed whether the infields are dirt or turf, so pack footwear for both.
- Three fields share the park (Farley, Sweatt and Vigeant), so confirm your field name before you unload.
- It's a neighborhood city park, so bring chairs, a pop-up canopy and sunscreen, and leave extra time to park.
Sources
- USA Softball Northeast: Bob Charpentier Memorial 14U at McPhereson Park, hosted by Lowell Girls Softball (accepted teams include NH Prospects, Manchester NH; Maine Thunder, Portland ME; Fury Platinum, Smithfield RI)
- USA Softball NE: Porky's Last Roast 14U at McPhereson Park (accepted teams include Vermont Storm, Essex VT; Lac St-Louis Lions, Quebec; RI Rebels, Johnston RI)
- USA Softball NE: 16U All American at McPhereson Park (accepted teams include New England Elite, Gray ME; Plex Premier, Goffstown NH)
- Drive estimates: OSRM road routing from the fields, no traffic.
More Massachusetts guides: all 15 Massachusetts complexes.