• Hopewell Furnace Village

    Hopewell Furnace

    National Historic Site Pennsylvania

Permits

A permit is required to conduct certain activities on Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. For most activities, a permit charge is required for processing the activity request. Additional charges may be incurred if the activity necessitates park staff to perform more than administrative action.

Activities that require a permit to be issued before their practice include (but are not exclusive):

  • First Amendment activities
  • Special events (which include such activities as entertainment, ceremonies, weddings, rendezvous, organized recreational events, etc.)
  • Commercial filming and photography (such as that which: 1) involves the use of a model, set, or prop; 2) requires entry into a closed area; 3) requires access to the park before or after normal working hours.)
  • Scientific research and related collecting

For more information or to request a permit for special activities in Hopewell Furnace NHS please contact the park at 610-582-8773 during regular business hours.

 

Click to download Special Use Permit.

 
 
 

Did You Know?

Charcoal wagon used to carry the fuel to the furnace.

Charcoal was the fuel used to fire early iron furnaces like Hopewell. Entered along with iron ore and limestone, the burning charcoal inside the furnace produced temperatures as high as 3000 degrees. The resulting hot metal would be fluid enough to pour into sand molds to make "cast iron" products.