Become a Saugus Iron Works Junior Ranger

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  • Work together or adventure on your own, this youth focused program is your one-page guide to your National Park! The Junior Ranger Guide can be completed in-person, online, or by using the National Park Service App. 
  • 30-120 Minutes
  • Visit Broadhearth Visitor Center

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  • Located within the Iron Works House annex, Broadhearth serves as the park visitor center. Books and souvenirs can be purchased inside at the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site Park Store.
  • 30-60 Minutes
  • Take an Industrial Site Tour

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  • This guided tour begins at the Visitor Center and stops at three significant locations. At each, there is a mechanical demonstration using historic replicas of water wheels that would have been used in the original iron works.
  • 1-2 Hours
  • Attend a Blacksmith Demonstration

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  • Blacksmithing demonstrations are one of the most popular programs offered by the park. Visitors will get to observe staff create various metal objects and ask questions about blacksmithing.
  • 1-2 Minutes
  • Watch Iron Works on the Saugus

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  • The Saugus Iron Works official park film provides an overview of the creation, operation and historical significance of Saugus Iron Works in the 17th century. 
  • 1-12 Minutes
  • Become a Saugus Iron Works B.A.R.K. Ranger

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  • Hello four-legged friends! Do you want to explore Saugus Iron Works with your leash-holding companions? Interested in getting your very own B.A.R.K. Ranger dog tag? We made it easy for your human to help you get one. Just follow the B.A.R.K. Ranger principles!
  • 5-120 Minutes