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2023 Iron plantation christmas at hopewell furnace

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News Release Date: November 25, 2023

Contact: Jeff Jones, 610-582-8773

2023 Iron Plantation Christmas at Hopewell Furnace 

The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to celebrate an “Iron Plantation Christmas” and stroll through the historic community of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.  This free event will take place on Saturday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature Christmas as celebrated during the 19th century at Hopewell Furnace.  The program will be presented rain or shine. 

Visitors will have the opportunity to experience and engage with various Christmas traditions from the early/mid 19th Century.  These activities include making gingerbread ornaments, creating holiday decorations out of greens and other natural sprigs, the traditions of writing holiday letters and cards, plus discovering the customs, foods, and traditions of the holiday season from an early American perspective.   Visitors will also get to meet Der Belsnickel, a mischievous character similar to Santa Claus, who rewards good children with treats.  Support for these programs comes from park volunteers, the Berks and Chester County Master Gardener chapters, and the Friends of Hopewell Furnace.    



Last updated: February 4, 2025

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