Welcome to the Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument. This structure was part of a large ironworks, where workers produced pig iron. Today, the large furnace stack is what remains of the complex.
Guided tours will not be offered this summer, as they have been in the past. Instead, self-guided tours are now available. Should there be questions that are not addressed during the tour, please send your inquiries to info@beckleyfurnace.org so that we may enhance the site.
Beckley Furnace has been designated an Industrial Monument by the State of Connecticut, the first site in the state to do so. Please explore this remnants of northwestern Connecticut’s industrial past. Interpretive signs and QR codes have been placed near the significant remaining structures shown in the figure below to help you appreciate what once took place here.
Watch this short video for a brief Introduction to the Hot Blast Era at Beckley Furnace.
You might be interested in downloading and printing out our Children’s Activity Booklet before you arrive. You can complete the Booklet by yourself or with an adult. If you get stuck, you can ask the Friends of the Beckley Furnace for help. If you have any questions, you can email us at info@beckleyfurnace.org
Mini-Documentary of the Salisbury Iron District:
In the following 30 minute mini-documentary ‘Visions of Iron“, historian and retired educator Ed Kirby weaves a narrative thread through the complex story of iron making in the Salisbury Iron District. Thanks to the Sharon Historical Society.
Stay where you are and click on the following link to get started.
