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buildings varying in size on either side of a gravel path.

A community grew around the furnace, it yielded iron and a way of life.

Front of Hopewell Furnace's Boarding House

Hopewell Furnace's Boarding House housed single men or those living away from their families, who came to work at the furnace.

Side view of blacksmith shop with cast house behind it.

The Cast House was the industrial center of the ironworks. It is were iron ore was smelted into iron metal and products. The smaller blacksmith shop formed iron metal into all kinds of necessary tools and goods used in everyday life.

Side view of Hopewell Stove in front of wagon running gear.

The most notable manufactured product Hopewell Furnace made was its stoves. They were produced by the thousands at Hopewell and other like furnaces in the early 19th century and were transported for sale by horse and wagon.

Charcoal was the fuel used to fire Hopewell Furnace and other furnaces of its age. Thousands of bushles of charcoal were made from hardwood trees on the furnace lands and entered into the furnace to keep it "in blast."

Physical Address:

2 Mark Bird Lane

Elverson, PA 19520

Mailing Address:

2 Mark Bird Lane

Elverson, PA 19520

contact-details

Phone Number: 6105828773 Voice
Phone Number: 6105822768 Fax

Email Address: hofu_superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

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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.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

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

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Operating 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.

Exceptions:

Closed Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)

Closed Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)

Closed Thanksgiving (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Closed December 25th for Christmas (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Closed New Years Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (January 19, 2026 - January 19, 2026)

Closed George Washington's Birthday (February 16, 2026 - February 16, 2026)

Closed Memorial Day (May 25, 2026 - May 25, 2026)

Weather Information:

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.