John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site

John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace

This site is also known as "Braintree Furnace" to us locals. Its good to see for a quick amusement from the days when Quincy was quite industrious. Wouldn't recommend anyone get on a place and come ...

John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace

This site is also known as "Braintree Furnace" to us locals. Its good to see for a quick amusement from the days when Quincy was quite industrious. Wouldn't recommend anyone get on a place and come ...

FIRST BLAST FURNACE IN AMERICA’S COLONIAL PERIOD ~ 1645

En route to visit a friend in Quincy, I took a very short detour to visit this attraction. The John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site is an interesting archaeological site a short distance off the Fu...

FIRST BLAST FURNACE IN AMERICA’S COLONIAL PERIOD ~ 1645

En route to visit a friend in Quincy, I took a very short detour to visit this attraction. The John Winthrop Jr. Iron Furnace Site is an interesting archaeological site a short distance off the Fu...

Interesting historical site off the beaten path

Take a few minutes to explore this important historical landmark for the region. It is the foundation of the first iron blast furnace in the North America, and what gives Furnace Brook it's name. Furn...