Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Protected park · PA, USA
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in PA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Tue closed
- Wed–Sun 9:00–17:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 849 acres (344 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity (GAP 2). IUCN category III.
Established: 1985.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
Events
- Hands-On History: Molding and Casting
- Welcome to Hopewell Furnace Walking Tour
- Nature Journaling at Hopewell Furnace
- Living History Day
- National Public Lands Day (Volunteer Service Project)
- Legends by Lantern Light
- Civilan Conservation Corps Encampment
- Art in the Park Outing - Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
- Hopewell for the Holidays
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: Apple Picking will not be Available for the 2026 Season.
- A limited yield was expected this year but as particular varieties approached their ideal ripeness, virtually no apples were present. Learn more about the historic orchard.
- Getting there
- On PA Route 345, 5 miles South of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.
- Weather & when to go
- Summers are generally humid with daily temps. averaging 83 degrees (F) for a high and 60 degrees (F) for a low. Daily temps. in January average 38 degrees (F) for a high and 20 degrees (F) for a low. Precipitation averages 3-5 inches of rain per month during spring, summer and autumn. During winter conditions can be icy with snow accumulating up to several inches.
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace Cast House
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
- Visitor center
- Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520 — Winter Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday December through March. — From US Route 422 onto PA Route 345 South and travel 6.6 miles until you reach the park entrance. PA Turnpike (I-76) East to exit 298 (Morgantown). Turn onto PA Route 10 South and travel 1 mile to PA Route 23. Turn left onto Route 23 East and travel 5.3 miles to PA Route 345. Turn left onto Route 345 North and travel 4 miles to the park entrance. ADA parking is located approximately.5 miles south…
Facilities on the park map
5 bench, 1 changing table, 1 first aid kit, 2 picnic area, 2 restroom, 6 visitor information, 1 water fountain.