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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

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About Hopewell Furnace

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.

Region
Northeast
State
Pennsylvania
Designation
National Historic Site
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Hopewell Furnace.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

Weather and when to go

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.

Getting there

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

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
Official site
nps.gov/hofu

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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