Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Pennsylvania
Tonight
🌗 46% moon
6.4 h fully dark
Crowds
low
Open today
Open
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Jan 18 – Jan 18; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Feb 15 – Feb 15
Entrance
Free entry
East Trail System Parking Area Closed.
The East Trail System parking area is closed due to storm damage. (Updated 6/24/26)
Official NPS alert →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
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No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
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.
⚠ Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Jan 18 – Jan 18; Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours: closed Feb 15 – Feb 15
Generally open:
springsummerfallHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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✉ hofu_superintendent@nps.govConditions
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan, Feb, Dec
Typical crowds: low
Weather now: ⛅ Partly cloudy, 84°F
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Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
22%
Feb
29%
Mar
60%
Apr
66%
May
76%
Jun
89%
Jul
85%
Aug
100%
Sep
82%
Oct
55%
Nov
52%
Dec
26%
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Visitor centers
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
Accessibility
9 audio-described place(s)
Reported by the park — verify before you go.
Parking
Hopewell Furnace Village Parking Lot
Overflow and Oversize Visitor Center Parking Lot
Visitor Center Parking Lot
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By the numbers
A visual read on Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site — its character, trails, sky, and weather.
Park fingerprint
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3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
Passport stamps
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🎫 Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Virtual Visitor Center
🎫 Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
Places to see
Anthracite Furnace
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Apple Orchard
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Bake Oven
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Blacksmith Shop - Hopewell Furnace
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Buckley and Brooke Office and Store
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Cold-blast Charcoal Furnace
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Hopewell Barn
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Hopewell Furnace Cast House
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Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area
Waterwheel
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Learn more
2020 was very warm and wet in southeastern Pennsylvania. In all, it was the 3rd warmest and 22nd wettest year since 1895 at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.
In all, 2021 was extremely warm though total precipitation was near normal. It was the 3rd warmest year every recorded at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.
It was quite warm at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site during 2022, and the year ultimately ranked as the 16th warmest on record. In contrast, total precipitation was near-normal for the year.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site had a very warm and moderately wet 2023. Ultimately, the year ranked as the 5th warmest and 42nd wettest year on record (since 1895).
Benthic macroinvertebrates are an important part of stream ecosystems in Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. NPS scientists are studying these organisms in order to better understand and protect park natural resources.
This project began in 2019 and will continue into 2021, and encompasses an archeological and historic investigation into multiple sites at Hopewell Furnace National Historical Site. Our work seeks to identify, document, and analyze artifacts, features, and other archeological evidence that can tell us about the lives of African Americans at Hopewell Furnace in the past.
Parks are a great place to appreciate turtles in their natural habitat. NPS is now studying at-risk land turtles in the Mid-Atlantic to better understand how to help them survive into the future.
The best way to be a B.A.R.K. Ranger is to demonstrate to other visitors that you know how to explore the park safely and help protect special places like Hopewell Furnace National Historic Area. Pick up your official B.A.R.K. Ranger pledge card at the outside visitor table or from a ranger in the village. You will be asked to complete a few simple activities, learn the B.A.R.K. Ranger Rules and sign your pledge. You can then earn the official B.A.R.K. Ranger badge.
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