UPPER HUDSON

http://www.porthenrymoriah.com/visit/attractions/iron-center-museum

Port Henry, NY 12974

Hours: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, June 17 through October 15, 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm and by appointment. Notes: E-m ail: IRON@PORTHENRY.COM

Phone: 518-546-3587 or 546-7524

 

Historical Description: “Port Henry was built on iron. High-grade iron ore was mined in deep tunnels four miles inland in Mineville and Witherbee, making the town the largest pre-war producer of iron ore in the country. Port Henry's iron was transformed into everything from battleships to stoves, including horseshoes for the Civil War and tracks for the transcontinental railroad.”

 

The Site:   "The Iron Center offers railroad and mining history exhibits in a restored carriage house. Displays document the 19th and 20th century operations of the Town of Moriah's iron industry, and its impact on workers' lives."

 

Directions:   Call for directions.