Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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"A Worthy Prototype of American Heavy Industry"

Explore this place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a young Massachusetts colony. Three hundred year old artifacts, working waterwheels, and mill machinery help to tell the story of a business failure destined to be a National Park.

		Original Structures See photos of the original blast furnace, forge, slitting mill, and other resources as they are uncovered during the archeological work of Roland W. Robbins in the late 1940s and early 1950s. more...

Things to do at Saugus Iron Works

There is a lot to see and do at Saugus Iron Works. Go on a ranger-guided tour of the industrial site and of the seventeenth-century Iron Works House, have fun with Junior Ranger activities, watch the oirentation film, and enjoy watching the river, the birds and other wildlife found in the park.

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A member of the Iron Guild pouring molten iron into moulds

Annual Iron Pour on Sept. 11, 12-2 PM

While the new portable furnace that was recently built for these activities is heating up, visitors can carve their own designs in sand molds. Watch as the furnace roars to life, and sense the anticipation build until the furnace is tapped and the molten iron gushes into the newly carved molds. Once the iron cools, visitors can take home their own unique iron plaques. Please note that mold carving is on a first come, first served basis. Bring a lawn chair, picnic lunch, and enjoy the beautiful grounds of the reconstructed iron works. Throughout the day, take a tour, watch the waterwheels as they power leather bellows and the 500-pound trip hammer. Become a Junior Ranger by conducting hands-on activities throughout the park. All activities are free!

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244 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906

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Phone

Main Number
(781) 233-0050

Fax

(781) 231-7345

Climate

Summers are warm and occasionally humid with an average temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Please remember to bring a canteen or water bottle on the hot days. Winters are cold, with snow possible between December and March. Layered clothing is recommended in spring and fall. Comfortable shoes are recommended at all times of the year.