Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
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The last blast furnace to close in New England, offering a window into the region's iron industry, and the last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.

📜 State-owned historic site preserving a 19th-century iron-making blast furnace.
🔍 Officially Connecticut’s Industrial Monument and a 12-acre state park.

Why Go

🏭 Explore a well-preserved 19th-century blast furnace
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy picnicking, hiking, and fishing in a picturesque park
📚 Learn about New England's industrial history
🏞️ Part of the Iron Heritage Trail

Why Avoid

👟 Trails may require sturdy shoes

Tips

💡 Informational signs and artifacts available throughout the park.
🗓️ Tours of the furnace are offered periodically.

Cost

💰 Free to visit year-round.

Hours

🕒 Open year-round during daylight hours.

🅿️ Parking

Available at the furnace in a small lot nearby.

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