Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Compass and GPS
  • Geocaching
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Volunteer Vacation
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Gathering and Foraging
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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Plan your visit

Hours

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site 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.

Getting there

On PA Route 345, 5 miles South of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.

Visitor centers

Weather

Summers are generally humid with daily temps. averaging 83 degrees (F) for a high and 60 degrees (F) for a low. Daily temps. in January average 38 degrees (F) for a high and 20 degrees (F) for a low. Precipitation averages 3-5 inches of rain per month during spring, summer and autumn. During winter conditions can be icy with snow accumulating up to several inches.

Phone: 6105828773

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Side view of Hopewell Stove in front of wagon running gear.
Hopewell Stove · NPS Photo
a large dirt pile with smoke coming out of the top. A park ranger scopes more dirt with a shovel.
Charcoal Pile · NPS / G. Bullough
buildings varying in size on either side of a gravel path.
Hopewell Furnace Village · NPS Image

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