Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Overview of the Hopewell Furnace "iron plantation" community in operation during its prime.
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.
Map showing location of park.
Economic Impact Graphic 2023
Tourism to Hopewell Furnace contributes $5.8 million to local economy.
A new National Park Service report shows that 54.3 thousand visitors to Hopewell Furnace in 2023 spent $3.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 51 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $5.8 million.
Hopewell Furnace Commemorates the Declaration of Independence
The National Park Service and the Friends of Hopewell Furnace invite you to join in commemorating the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site on July 4, 2024.
two people holding wood pieces that are branded with the CCC logo. In the background is a 1930s era truck, some tents and people walking through the historic site.
Hopewell Furnace Kicks Off National Park Week with Civilian Conservation Corps Encampment
Hopewell Furnace invites you to join in commemorating the beginning of National Park Week with a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) encampment on site Saturday, April 20. All programming is free to the public and will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Artists' Illustaration of Hopewell Furnace in operation circa 1840.
Photo by NPS Image
Front of Hopewell Furnace's Boarding House
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Side view of blacksmith shop with cast house behind it.
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Side view of Hopewell Stove in front of wagon running gear.
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Demonstration charcoal pile smoldering.
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