Hiking (trails) Watchable wildlife Picnic area

Description

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Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless otherwise signed at gate. Fee Charged.

Note: No Camping is allowed at the Katahdin Ironworks State Historic Site. For information about the North Maine Woods Ki-Jo-Mary Campsites please contact them directly. Details and phone numbers are listed on the linked webpage.

The skeletons of a blast furnace and charcoal kiln stand as silent, lone remnants of the Katahdin Iron Works. Between 1843 and 1890, these structures pulsed with activity as part of Maine's only nineteenth century iron works operation. The fires of the blast furnace flamed non-stop, glowing against the night sky. Such sights and sounds must have seemed out of place in the Maine wilderness. Yet, it was the wilderness, with its ready supplies of iron ore, fuel wood, and waterpower that brought the iron works industry to this site.

If you are interested in learning about geology around the state, check out the Maine Geological Survey Searchable Database.

Download Katahdin Iron Works Historical Brochure (PDF)

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Activities

• Hiking (trails)
• Watchable wildlife

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Rules

• See Rules for State Parks and Historic Sites

Consider lending a hand. Contact us if you would like to help with stewardship or maintenance work.

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Services and Facilities

• Picnic area
• See Visitor Accessibility

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