The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum, Coatesville

About The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum

The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum explores the history of American steel production and its impact on the region through exhibits and historic structures. Visitors take guided walking tours across a 20-acre site featuring five historic buildings, including the Lukels Executive Office Building, which houses exhibits on the steel-making process and American steel industry history. The 120" Mill Motor House displays the Guppy submersible, historic fire trucks, an ambulance, and equipment from steel industry testing laboratories. Add-on excursions provide access to Terracina and Graystone Mansion, ironmasters' homes offering insight into the lives of steel company leaders. The museum also features historical timelines documenting events that shaped the Lukens Steel Company and North American history, a Research Center & Archives, educational programs, and videos. Free self-guided grounds tours are available daily. The museum operates in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, with guided walking tours offered during posted hours.