Steelworkers’ Archives Walking Tours

The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Walking Tour covers the birth of the industrial giant that provided the steel for national landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Hoover Dam and Empire State Building. On the tour, you’ll dive into Bethlehem Steel’s nearly 100-year history while exploring the former blast furnaces at SteelStacks.

Former steelworkers or guides trained by steelworkers lead sidewalk and Hoover-Mason Trestle tours through the Bethlehem Steel plant site. The guides take guests on a multi-faceted journey from the evolution of iron making in the Lehigh Valley to the history of the Bethlehem Plant, including its importance in World Wars I and II.

The Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Walking Tour covers the birth of the industrial giant that provided the steel for national landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Hoover Dam and Empire State Building. On the tour, you’ll dive into Bethlehem Steel’s nearly 100-year history while exploring the former blast furnaces at SteelStacks.