Lock Ridge Park was opened in August 1976. The park includes the old Lock Ridge Iron Works complex and surrounding land. Swabia Creek offers limited fishing. There is a picnic pavilion with fireplace and rest rooms. A path system is suitable for walking or bike riding. There is a little league baseball field. What looks like a medieval stone castle is actually a huge coal-burning iron furnace built in 1868. Here, iron was produced that helped transform America from a nation of farms into an industrial giant.
Additional Information
- Hours of Operation:
Furnace Museum:
Open May to September
Saturday and Sunday:
1pm to 4pm
Other hours by appointment.
- Cost/Fees:
Admission is free
- Features:
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Tours
Trails
Picnic Area
Pavilions
