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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Accessibility

For Mobility impaired:

The park's visitor center and restrooms are handicap accessible to visitors.

Much of the historic furnace community was built on a hillside. Roadways and trails in the park are earthen and sometimes rocky and uneven. Some of the historic buildings are accessible, others require negotiating steps or high door sills to enter. Transportation assistance is available for those who need it to access the historic area from spring through autumn.

For hearing impaired:

The visitor center theater program and museum videos are captioned. Written texts of audio programs are available.

For visually impaired:

Large print versions of the park brochure and braille maps of the historic area are available.

Individuals with specific accessibility requirements are encouraged contact the park in advance to discuss their needs.

The air blast is directed through the Tuyere as it enters the furnace.  

Did You Know?
The term "Cold Blast" refers to air being drawn directly from the outside atmosphere and entered into a furnace by its bellows machinery. A "Hot Blast" system pre-heated the air before entry, a more efficient means of increasing temperature in a furnace. Hopewell Furnace was a cold blast furnace.

Last Updated: January 18, 2007 at 10:47 EST