Welcome to the Penfield Museum

The Birthplace of the Electric Age

Located in historic Ironville in the Town of Crown Point, NY

Penfield Museum is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving the history of the Ironworking Industry in the North Country during the 19th century. This area was instrumental to modern progress and to the efforts in the Civil War. It was here that the first practical application of the electromagnet was used to separate iron from ore that was mined just up the road in the hamlet of Hammondville (now abandoned). Ore was then shipped by railroad to Lake Champlain where it was used in many applications including the Civil War Ironclad Monitor.

The Officers, Directors and Members of the Penfield Foundation invite you to visit our cyber-site and explore the wonders of living during this time period. We also encourage you to get the full flavor by visiting us in person.

Look in our Gift Shop for historic books and other gifts

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