There is no shortage of Things to Do in Ironbridge.
Within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site there ten sites to visit, thirty five historical sites which include archaeological sites, two chapel, two Quaker burial grounds and woodlands.
They have an archaeology unit who concentrate on work within the Ironbridge Gorge.
Blists Hill Victorian Town walk down a street from that era with people dressed in costumes showing you what life would have been like in shops, cottages, workshops and factories.
Engenuity is an interactive experience, generate electricity, pull a lockout, build an earthquake tower.
Jackfield Tile Museum was the heart of the British tile manufacturing, there are displays and sometimes you have a chance to make your own tile.
Coalport China Museum watch traditional techniques in workshops and see beautiful displays.
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron does what it says, really interesting to visit.
Museum of The Gorge tells you about the Gorge with a model of how it looked at the height of the Iron smelting.
Darby Houses, Rosehill House 1738 and Dale House 1717 are on the hillside overlooking the Coalbrookdale. Roseville is dressed as it would have been in the 1850s.
The Tar Tunnels you can look in to these but are not allowed down them. The Tar can be seen oozing through the walls of the tunnels.
The Ironbridge and Toll Houses, 1779 were renovated in (2018).
Broseley Pipeworks was abandoned in 1957 and made the best pipes in Britain. There are timed tours at 1.30 pm and 3pm.
There is an overall ticket for all the Museums. There are family deals and if bought on line there is a discount.
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