Historic Tredegar
The Tredegar Iron Works was a historic iron works in Richmond,
Virginia, United States of America. Opened in 1837, by 1860 it was the
third-largest iron manufacturer in the United States. During the
American Civil War, the works served as the primary iron and artillery
production facility of the Confederate States of America. The iron
works avoided destruction during the Evacuation Fire of 1865, and
continued production through the middle of the 20th century.
Today a National Historic Landmark District, the 22-acre site and
remaining structures serve as the main visitor center for the Richmond
National Battlefield Park of the National Park Service, as well as the
location of a private museum, The American Civil War Center at
Historic Tredegar.
Photo 06s, May 2013