Things To Do

Digital and Self-Guided Activities

The grounds, herb garden, and nature trail at Saugus Iron Works are accessible, 7 days a week.

To learn more about our on-site programming, please review our calendar for the latest updates.

These programs can be accessed from home or from a portable device while in the park:

 

• Explore the Nature Trail through a ranger-guided virtual tour! Access the Nature Trail Tour online* or by downloading the free National Park Service Tours app by Oncell on your smartphone.
• Learn about the history of Saugus Iron Works with the self-paced Audio Tour.
• Learn How Iron was Made.
• Learn how to make a nail (circa 17th century!) with a park ranger in the Blacksmith Shop!

• Visit the 17th Century Herb Garden and learn how colonists relied on herbs!

• Explore the Nature Trail (approximately half-mile long, partially accessible to people with mobility challenges).

• Participate in Preschoolers in the Park Online!
• Explore Saugus Iron Works with you dog and become a bark ranger!
• Find Your "Virtual" Park! You can connect with National Parks across the United States through games, virtual tours, and more!

*When accessing the Nature Trail Tour from your computer, you may need to adjust the browser window size. If videos have a poor image quality, simply decrease the size of your browser window.