A large wooden waterwheel next to a wooden building.

Waterwheel Demonstration

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

  • Every week on Friday and Saturday at 10:00 AM from May 16, 2025 to October 31, 2025
  • Free

Learn how waterpower drove the early iron works along the Saugus River. Join a park ranger for a 30-minute program focused on the waterwheels at Saugus Iron Works. Watch as waterwheels turn industrial machinery.

This free program meets at 10 AM at the tactile model overlooking the Iron Works.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (244 Central Street, Saugus MA)

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Friday and Saturday

Dates:

May 16, 2025 to October 31, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Contact Information

Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
781-233-0050

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
Tags: water power, industrial history