Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
In the 1600's, on the banks of the Saugus River, something extraordinary happened!
Photo: NPS Photo / Don Woods / NPS
About Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
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.
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Driving times from Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Park Grounds
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
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
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Shopping.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Boston National Historical Park (17 min), Boston African American National Historic Site (17 min), Salem Maritime National Historical Park (21 min), Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (24 min), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (25 min), John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (25 min).