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Saugus Iron Works National Historic SiteWeathered mill buildings and waterwheels are covered in 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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Fire spews forth from a small cylindrical furnace as fuel is loaded in the top.

Trails and Sails Iron Pour

Visit Saugus Iron Works on Saturday, September 26 to take part in the Trails and Sails Iron Pour.
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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.
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Did You Know?
The modern New York State flag was modeled after the regimental flag of the Third New York. This flag was given to these troops as a gift by Col. Peter Gansevoort for their service during the Siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777. Photo courtesy of Sons of the Revolution, Virginia Society
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Last Updated: September 17, 2009 at 18:47 EST