Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Protected park · MA, USA
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in MA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
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.
Events
- Industrial Site Guided Tour
- Iron Works House Guided Tour
- Waterwheel Demonstration
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The park is accessible via Interstate 95 (Walnut St.) and Route 1 (Main St. / Walnut St.). Public transportation options are available through the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
- Weather & when to go
- New England weather is unpredictable year-round. Monthly averages, in degrees Fahrenheit, are: January: 37 high, 20 low February: 40 high, 23 low March: 47 high, 30 low April: 57 high, 38 low May: 67 high, 48 low June: 76 high, 58 low July: 82 high, 63 low August: 80 high, 62 low September: 73 high, 55 low October: 62 high, 45 low November: 52 high, 37 low December: 42 high, 27 low
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Visitor Center
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 5 visitor information.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status