Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site - Elverson Landmark

Full Amenity List

• Wheelchair Accessible
• Restrooms
• Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Hot, smoky, noisy --- these words describe how Hopewell Furnace looked from 1771 to 1883. Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundations for America's iron and steel industry. Today, the site stands as an example of America's development during the industrial revolution. The historic ... more on Nps.gov
• Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after on site. Dogs are not allowed in buildings. The site features hiking, nature walks, and site touring. Hopewell Furnace was founded in ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site near Elverson, Pennsylvania, is an example of an American 19th century rural "iron plantation". The buildings include a blast furnace and the ironmaster's house, with auxiliary structures. Hopewell Furnace was founded in 1771 by ironmaster Mark Bird, who wa... more on En.wikipedia.org

Directions

By Automobile From the North: PA Route 422 to PA Route 82 South. Turn left on Route 82 South and travel 1 mile to PA Route 724. Turn left onto Route 724 East and travel 0.6 miles to Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 South and travel 5 miles to the

Hours

The park is fully open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, as well as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: An entrance fee is charged March through December for each visitor age 16 and older. During January and February no entrance fee is charged. Children under age 16 are always free as are holders of "America the Beautiful", superseded Federal Recreation (
• Childrens Programs: Children may participate in the park's Junior Ranger Program

Other Web Resources

• www.nps.gov