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...

Molten Iron is carried in ladles by two founders clad in protective clothing.

Grand Reopening

When the Saugus Iron Works officially reopens its gates to the public on May 16, it will give open access to what was once America’s earliest large-scale iron making plant. The two-day celebration will encompass both a fundamental re-telling of the events that took place here, and a joyous celebration of the rebirth of the Saugus River. “New Pathways to History” will commemorate the English ironworkers and Scottish prisoners of war who forged a path here from the British Isles in 1646, laying the foundation for America’s iron and steel industry. More importantly, it summons us all down this new path of American history, to watch it “come alive.” Please Join Us!
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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.