The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum

Address: 50 S. 1st Ave., Coatesville, Pa.

Phone: 610-384-9282

Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Saturday

Of Note: The Museum and the Lukens Historic District are a national center for educating the public about the important history and heritage of iron and steel making in America. Core Museum exhibits are located in the Visitor Center in addition to the 120" Mill Motor House, a World War II era historic structure that was part of the steel-making complex in Coatesville.

National Museum of Industrial History

Address: 602 E. Second St., Bethlehem, Pa.

Phone: 610-694-6644

Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday

Of Note: Housed in the former Electric Repair Shop of the Bethlehem Steel plant site on the vibrant SteelStacks arts & culture campus, the National Museum of Industrial History interprets industry past, present and future through dynamic exhibits, hands-on interactives and engaging programs. Visitors of all ages can enjoy the stories of the people, machines and ideas that transformed our nation through a rich collection of rare artifacts including the esteemed 1876 Smithsonian Industrial collection.

Rivers of Steel

Address: 623 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead, Pa.

Phone: 412-464-4417

Website: Go to riversofsteel.com days and times

Of Note: Rivers of Steel showcases the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s industrial and cultural heritage through its historical and 21st-century attractions—offering unique experiences via tours, workshops, exhibitions, festivals, and more. Rivers of Steel includes the Bost Building, Carrie Blast Furnaces, Pump House and W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine shop.

The Steel Plant Museum

Address: 100 Lee St., Buffalo, N.Y.

Phone: 716-821-9361

Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday

Of Note: In 1984, the Steel Plant Museum was established to help preserve and document the memories of the steelmaking industry in Western New York. While the majority of the collection is from Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna plant, artifacts from Republic Steel, Hanna Furnace, and other local companies are also represented here.

Steel Museum: Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor

Address: 151 W Wood St., Youngstown, Ohio

Phone: 330-941-1314

Open: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., Saturday

Of Note: Known locally as the "Steel Museum," YHCIL documents the rise and fall of the steel industry in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. Our exhibits combine artifacts, videotaped interviews and full-scale recreations of the places where steelworkers lived and worked, in a tribute to the men and women who forged a way of life from iron and steel for almost two centuries.

Scranton Iron Furnaces

Address: 159 Cedar Ave., Scranton, Pa.

Phone: 570-963-4804

Open: sunrise to sunset

Of Note: Located near the Steamtown National Historic Site, the Scranton Iron Furnaces represent the early iron industry in the United States. The four massive stone blast furnaces are the remnants of a once extensive plant operated by the Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company.

Steelworks Center of the West

Address: 215 Canal St., Pueblo, Colo.

Phone: 719-564-9086

Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

Of Note: The Steelworks Center of the West provides continuing education to the public through the preservation of historic archives, artifacts and buildings of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I), and related activities leading to the industrialization of the entire Western United States.

Tannehill Ironworks State Park

Address: 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, Ala.

Phone: 207-477-5711

Open: sunrise to sunset

Of Note: Tannehill Ironworks State Park is a fascinating historical site located in McCalla, Alabama. It’s known for preserving the remnants of a 19th-century iron-making complex, providing visitors with a glimpse into Alabama’s industrial past.