About the Project
The project honors the experiences of the men and women who worked at Bethlehem Steel, preserves the material record of steelmaking in Baltimore, and documents the mill’s dramatic rise and devastating fall.
The Bethlehem Steel Legacy Project is made possible by Tradepoint Atlantic, a 3,250-acre global logistics center located at the site of the former steel mill.
Get Involved
Visit
Fire & Shadow is a new exhibition that highlights the story of Baltimore’s Sparrows Point steel mill, once the world’s largest producer of the world’s most important product.
Listen
Sparrows Point: An American Steel Story is a limited-edition podcast series that focuses on the history of the steel mill from its early years through its boom period in the 1950s and its decline in the late 20th century.
Read
The From Point to Point blog provides behind-the-scenes insights into the BMI’s efforts to document the mill’s history and its enduring legacy.
Remember
Honor the legacies of the men and women who worked at Bethlehem Steel by purchasing an engraved brick to be placed in the Baltimore Museum of Industry’s Bethlehem Steel Legacy Brick Garden.
Support
Your gift to the Bethlehem Steel Legacy Fund will keep the stories of Baltimore’s Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point mill and its steelworkers living on.
Research
The BMI houses an extensive collection of Bethlehem Steel materials, including archival materials, photographs, ship plans, and hundreds of original objects. Start your research online.
Participate
Join the BMI for a virtual or in-person public program about Bethlehem Steel, or watch an On-Demand recording of a past program.
Learn
The BMI is home to a 1942 Clyde Iron Works whirley crane, which once helped build Liberty and Victory ships at Bethlehem Steel’s Fairfield shipyard in Baltimore. Learn about the crane’s history and its dramatic restoration.
Share
Do you have a Bethlehem Steel story to share, or an artifact or photograph to donate to the museum’s collection? If so, learn how you can get involved.