Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:244 Central Street
Saugus, Massachusetts
Tel:
(781) 233-0050
Explore what is called "the forerunner of America's industrial giants" at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Saugus, Massachusetts. The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, located about ten miles northeast of Boston, is the site of the first integrated ironworks in North America, and is home to tours and a museum commemorating the site's history.
Completed in 1646, the Saugus Iron Works served as a center for early technological innovation and invention, and played a critical role in making iron for the 17th century settlements and shaping the early history of America. However, in 1668, the Saugus Iron Works closed down, and it wasn't until three centuries later, in 1968, that the site was designated the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site.
Today, visitors to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site can explore the area in a self-guided tour, or walk through the museum. The self-guided tour begins with a 12-minute video entitled Iron Works on the Saugus, and continues with a walk through the reconstructed blast furnace, forge, rolling and slitting mill and waterfront. The museum takes visitors through the former chicken coop turned blacksmith shop. Visitors to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site can find a variety of restaurants within easy walking distance, ranging from pizza to Chinese.
To get to the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, visitors should take the MBTA Orange Line to the Malden subway station, then get on the #430 bus.
The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is where the history of American industry comes to life!