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.

Though we are not currently offering visitor services in the park, we recognize that parks can fill our needs to be inspired and to connect with the world around us. You can connect to Saugus Iron Works through digital and virtual experiences!

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.