Special Event

Event

Establishment Day

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Living History
Talk

Description

Come celebrate the 87th anniversary of Hopewell Furnace becoming a National Historic Site!

Join us for a day full of hands-on fun and learning:

  • See how aluminum molding and casting works
  • Watch exciting historic weapons demonstrations
  • See historic recipes made in a 19th-century bake oven
  • Witness a charcoal burn using historic methods
  • Visit with local historic iron themed historic sites
  • Discover fiber arts and crafts
  • And so much more!

The event is free and family friendly. Event may be modified or cancelled in the case of inclement weather. 

 

Reservation or Registration: No