Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Pennsylvania
📘 Park Overview
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.
🌤 Weather Information
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.
🚗 Directions
On PA Route 345, 5 miles South of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.
Images
A community grew around the furnace, it yielded iron and a way of life.
Credit: NPS Image
Hopewell Furnace's Boarding House housed single men or those living away from their families, who came to work at the furnace.
Credit: NPS Photo
The Cast House was the industrial center of the ironworks. It is were iron ore was smelted into iron metal and products. The smaller blacksmith shop formed iron metal into all kinds of necessary tools and goods used in everyday life.
Credit: NPS Photo
The most notable manufactured product Hopewell Furnace made was its stoves. They were produced by the thousands at Hopewell and other like furnaces in the early 19th century and were transported for sale by horse and wagon.
Credit: NPS Photo
Charcoal was the fuel used to fire Hopewell Furnace and other furnaces of its age. Thousands of bushles of charcoal were made from hardwood trees on the furnace lands and entered into the furnace to keep it "in blast."
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Monday, Feb 23
Light freezing rain
High: 38.8°F | Low: 28.8°F
Humidity: 77%
Wind: 19.2 mph
Rain Chance: 83%
UV Index: 0.5
Sunrise: 06:45 AM
Sunset: 05:48 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (33%)
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 28.5°F
Cloud Cover: 83%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Feb 24
Partly Cloudy
High: 35.8°F | Low: 18.1°F
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 15.2 mph
Rain Chance: 0%
UV Index: 0.7
Sunrise: 06:44 AM
Sunset: 05:50 PM
Moon: First Quarter (44%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 19.6°F
Cloud Cover: 0%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Feb 25
Moderate rain
High: 46.4°F | Low: 22.6°F
Humidity: 75%
Wind: 12.1 mph
Rain Chance: 78%
UV Index: 0.6
Sunrise: 06:42 AM
Sunset: 05:51 PM
Moon: Waxing Gibbous (55%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 30°F
Cloud Cover: 78%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (4)
Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 6:36AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Feb 23, 2026 6:36am
Expires: Feb 23, 2026 6:00pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Chester, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 6:36AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Feb 23, 2026 6:36am
Expires: Feb 23, 2026 6:00pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Blizzard Warning issued February 23 at 6:36AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Feb 23, 2026 6:36am
Expires: Feb 23, 2026 6:00pm
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between
3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Blizzard Warning issued February 23 at 6:36AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Feb 23, 2026 6:36am
Expires: Feb 23, 2026 6:00pm
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and New Castle Counties. In Maryland,
Caroline, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Art in the Park Outing at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Join Park Rangers from Valley Forge National Historical Park as they bring Art in the Park to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site!
Explore Hopewell Furnace and practice your photography, sketching, drawing, or painting in a stress-free, judgment-free environment. Bring your own equipment and supplies. The program is free and advance registration is not required.
This program is free and open to all ages and abilities.
This program may be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Check back for updates.
Location: Please meet in the parking lot of the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center.
Date: Feb 28, 2026 12:00am to Feb 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Park Day (Volunteer Service Project)
Join Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site staff for Park Day 2026! Volunteers are needed to help with picking up trash, raking leaves, and collecting sticks and branches to support our historic cooking demonstrations and to improve the park's landscape for staff and visitor safety.
Date: Apr 25, 2026 12:00am to Apr 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Spring Charcoal Burn
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Date: May 9, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Aluminum Casting Demonstration
Date: May 23, 2026 12:00am to May 23, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Historic Baseball
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Date: Jun 13, 2026 12:00am to Jun 13, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Independence Day
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Date: Jul 4, 2026 12:00am to Jul 4, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Establishment Day
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Date: Aug 1, 2026 12:00am to Aug 1, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Summer Charcoal Burn
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Date: Aug 1, 2026 12:00am to Aug 8, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Aluminum Casting Demonstration
Date: Sep 5, 2026 12:00am to Sep 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
National Public Lands Day (Volunteer Service Project)
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Date: Sep 26, 2026 12:00am to Sep 26, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
2 Mark Bird Lane
Elverson, PA 19520
🏤 Mailing Address:
2 Mark Bird Lane
Elverson, PA 19520
📞 Voice Phone: 6105828773
📞 Fax Phone: 6105822768
✉️ Email: hofu_superintendent@nps.gov