Beckley Furnace: Connecticut’s Industrial Monument
Beckley Iron Furnace is the centerpiece of the Iron Heritage Trail for the now-vanished iron industry of the Upper Housatonic River Valley. It’s also a model of industrial sculpture — so much so that it’s officially Connecticut’s Industrial Monument.
Located on a back road in the hamlet of East Canaan, in the northwest corner of Connecticut, Beckley Furnace is also a Connecticut state park. People visit our historic blast furnace for many reasons: education, recreation, relaxation, and just plain curiosity. “What IS that thing?” is frequently the first question visitors ask!
Whether you’re visiting this historic blast furnace for educational or research purposes, whether you’re embarked on our Iron Heritage Trail, if you’d just like to enjoy our park-like setting, or if you are just plain curious, you are welcome. We (the Friends of Beckley Furnace, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization who maintain, interpret, and research Beckley Furnace and the historic iron industry) hope we can offer you some material that you’ll find interesting.
