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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Plan Your Visit
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If you have one to two hours:
- Explore the park visitor center/museum which features audio-visual programs, exhibits, and a bookstore.
- View the 11 minute theater program that presents a history of the Hopewell Furnace community.
- Take a self-guided walking tour of the historic community. Enter the historic buildings where interpretive recordings and text will tell you the story of each.
- Experience living history programs and demonstrations presented during the summer season (late June through Labor Day) that show the work and lifestyles of Hopewell's inhabitants.
If you have more time:
- Walk (by trails) or drive to historic Bethesda Church (1 mile) and visit this corner of Hopewell's history.
- During apple harvest season (early September through October) pick your own apples from the park's orchard of historic varieties (a charge per pound is collected for the apples).
- Hike the park's trails to outlying areas of the park and other public use lands beyond.
- Attend special events that occur throughout the year.
- Visit neighboring French Creek State Park and enjoy the many recreational opportunities it offers.
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Designing the parks
The foundation for all planning and design at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is presented in the park's 2007 Foundation Document.
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| |  | | Did You Know? It is believed that at the beginning of the American Revolution, furnaces in England's American colonies were producing 15% of the world's production of iron, more than England herself. Hopewell Furnace began production in 1771, four years before the outbreak of the revolution. more... | | |
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Last Updated: August 31, 2011 at 14:48 MST |