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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
History & Culture

The history of Hopewell Furance spans two centuries -- from its untouched natural state as a part of the great eastern American forests -- to its rebirth as a recreational and cultural history area. In between are the stories of industrial development, technology, community, craftsmanship, and natural resources that together changed America. In this section of our web site, you can learn more about the many stories Hopewell Furnace has to tell of the history of our nation, people and land.

Bethesda Church

The Apple Orchard at Hopewell Furnace

Charcoal

Hopewell Furnace's Water Wheel

Hopewell's Iron Ore Mines

Hopewell Furnace in the American Revolution

African-Americans at Hopewell Furnace

The Miners of Hopewell Furnace

Woman's Work at Hopewell Furnace

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Blacksmith's anvil, used to forge iron on a small scale.

Did You Know?
Hopewell Furnace was built initially to supply nearby forges operated by its builder, Mark Bird. The forges heated and hammered the furnace's brittle pig iron bars, driving out much of their contaminate carbon and turning the metal into stronger, more malleable wrought iron.
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Last Updated: August 09, 2007 at 11:24 MST