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Saugus Iron Works National Historic SiteTThe late medieval style mansion house is covered in freshly fallen snow.
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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.
 
1949 Aerial view of the Saugus Iron Works archeology site.

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.
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244 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906

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(781) 233-0050

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(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.
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The Leister House in 1863. (Library of Congress)  

Did You Know?
This simple farm house, the home of widow Lydia Leister, was used as a headquarters by Union General George G. Meade during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The house still stands today and you can see it during your visit to Gettysburg National Military Park.

Last Updated: February 17, 2009 at 20:53 EST