Things To Do

A view of the iron plantation looking towards the Cast House, Barn, and Iron Master's Mansion.
Things To Do

Discover many of the things you can do when visiting Hopewell Furnace!

 

Visitor Center: First stop should be at the park's Visitor Center. Inside are museum exhibits, restrooms, a bookstore, audio-visual programs and staff who can inform and orient visitors to the site.

Self-Guided Tour: Visitors can take a self-guided walking tour of the historic furnace community, enter its many buildings and visit the animals on the farm.

Living History Programs and Demonstrations: Programs are presented during summer months and during special events at other times of the year. Programs and demonstrations occur on days staffing is available and vary from day to day.

Become a B.A.R.K Ranger: Demonstrate to other visitors that you know how to explore and help protect the park safely with your pet.

Picnic: Eat under the trees in the park's picnic area or spread out a blanket in the historic apple orchard.

Hike: Walk the many miles of blazed trails and historic roadways that travel through Hopewell and neighboring French Creek State Park.

Watch Wildlife: Enjoy bird watching, deer watching or looking for some of the more reclusive animal species that reside in the park.

Junior Ranger: Children may participate in the park's Junior Ranger Program. Each child receives a booklet in which they answer questions and find important items while they tour the park. Upon completion of the booklet, each child receives a Junior Ranger badge.

Pick Apples: During September and October visitors are allowed to pick from the many historic varieties of apples in the orchard. A charge is collected for the amount of apples picked.

Last updated: October 28, 2022

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2 Mark Bird Lane
Elverson, PA 19520

Phone:

610 582-8773

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