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Hudson River Valley National Heritage AreaView of the Hudson River from Vanderbilt Mansion
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Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Operating Hours & Seasons
For operating hours and seasons at particular sites within the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, visit http://www.hudsonrivervalley.com
Artist's rendering of a Filler adding charcoal into the furnace.  

Did You Know?
Men known as "Fillers" worked 12 hour shifts 7 days a week entering 400 - 500 lbs. of iron ore, 30 - 40 lbs. of limestone and 15 bushels of charcoal every half hour into Hopewell's furnace to keep it in "blast".

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