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12 minutes, 18 seconds

In the 1600's, on the banks of the Saugus River, something extraordinary happened! Explore the place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a young Massachusetts colony. Saugus Iron Works is a twelve-acre National Historic Site that includes working waterwheels, forges, mills, a historic 17th century home, and a lush river basin.

 

Contemporary Iron Working and Art

 
 
Iron plaque with raised text reading "I find harmony in volatility"
I Cast Iron Because...

Students from Massachusetts College of Art and Design demonstrate what iron can do as an art form when freed from functional constraints.

 

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Last updated: April 25, 2022

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