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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
General Management Plan
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The National Park Service (NPS) has just begun a multi-year planning effort examining the condition of the park and discussing what it should look like in the future. We invite you to join us as we develop a blueprint for the park’s future. This blueprint, called a General Management Plan, will guide the park’s resource protection and facility development efforts and their goals for the visitor’s experience over the next 20 to 25 years.

The first step is to identify the resource management, facility development, interpretation and visitor experience issues that the public feels are important to discuss during this planning effort. Join us in a series of open houses and meetings at the park to discuss your thoughts and concerns, or send them electronically or by mail.
 
You may mail your comments to:

Superintendent
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
2 Mark Bird Lane
Elverson, PA 19520

or click here to send an e-mail.
 
 
 
 
Business sign of Hopewell Furnace's owners in the 1830's.  

Did You Know?
Cold blast charcoal-fired iron furnaces like Hopewell Furnace were in operation in Pennsylvania as early as 1720. Between 1832 and 1840, 32 such furnaces were built in the state. The U.S. census of 1840 recorded 212 charcoal-fired furnaces operating in Pennsylvania that year.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST