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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Pennsylvania

Free entry

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Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.

Activities

Arts and CultureAstronomyBikingCompass and GPSFoodGuided ToursHands-OnHikingHorse TrekkingHunting and Gathering

Topics

African American HeritageAmerican RevolutionAnimalsArcheologyArchitecture and BuildingArtsBurial, Cemetery and GravesiteClimate ChangeCommerceEnslavement

No entrance fee.

Hours

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM. On days the park is closed, its historic buildings, parking lot and visitor center are unavailable for use, but its trails (which interconnect with trails from French Creek State Park) remain open. Restrooms will remain open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on days that the park is closed between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the rest of the year, restrooms will remain closed on days when the park is closed.

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Visitor centers

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520

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