Pennsylvania
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Point of Interest
This 848-acre National Historic Site preserves a complete colonial iron-making community, with restored furnace buildings, workers’ houses, and the ironmaster’s mansion. Rangers demonstrate blacksmithing and other period crafts during summer months. The visitor center offers solid exhibits on early American industry, and several hiking trails wind through the surrounding hardwood forest.
The site sits along the French Creek valley about 5 miles southeast of Birdsboro. French Creek runs year-round and provided waterpower for the original furnace operations. Park roads are paved but narrow, with limited parking during peak fall foliage season in October.
Colonial ironworks with working demonstrations
Place Details
| Type | Point of Interest |
|---|---|
| Street address | Shed Road, Union Township, Pennsylvania 19470 Get directions → |
| Nearest town | Birdsboro, Pennsylvania |
| Miles from pavement | 0 mi |
| Minimum vehicle | Any vehicle |
| Access road surface | Paved |
| Cell service | Full |
| Cost (USD/night, 0 = free) | $10.00 / night |
| Best season | April-October |
| Land manager | NPS |
| Permit required | No |
| Amenities | Drinking water, Picnic table, Toilets, Trash service |
| Coordinates | Open directions |
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