Speedwell Ironworks, Industrial heritage site in Morristown, United States.
The Speedwell Ironworks complex encompasses eight historic structures, including a restored factory building and a water-powered wheel house from the 19th century.
The factory building gained recognition as the location where Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail conducted the first public demonstration of the telegraph in January 1838.
The ironworks exhibits display industrial machinery, agricultural tools, and manufacturing processes that shaped the early stages of American industrialization.
The site operates from April through October, with guided tours available Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays from noon to 5 PM.
The facility produced machinery components for the SS Savannah, the first steamship that successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean under steam and sail power.
Location: Morristown
GPS coordinates: 40.81417,-74.48056
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
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