Falling Creek Ironworks Park

Falling Creek Ironworks Park is one of the parks within the Chesterfield County Parks system and is under development.

Our mission includes:

  • Promoting the study of the rich historic and industrial heritage of the Falling Creek area from the 1619-1622 Virginia Company Falling Creek Ironworks to Cary’s Chesterfield Forge to the last operations in the 20th century of William Byrd’s 17th century gristmill.
  • Working for the proper conservation and exploration of this ironworks archaeological sites and materials.
  • Encouraging the scientific study of ironworking sites and materials.
  • Promoting the spread of archaeological knowledge through the media of publications, meetings, lectures, exhibits, etc., related to Falling Creek.
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