Hopewell Furnace

"Fun with the Family"

Watch a real blacksmith hammer a shape from white-hot iron. Visit a cast house where iron weapons were made for the Continental Army. Learn how colonists prepared food and clothing. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site gives you a chance to see what life was like in a colonial iron-making town. As you take your self-guided walking tour, taped messages give you a first-hand feeling for the experiences of the people who lived and worked here. Although open year-round, the site is most active in summer, when authentically costumed artisans demonstrate their crafts. Mother’s Day is sheep-shearing day. The visitor center and restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Some of the historic structures are accessible. Call for more details about wheelchair accessibility. A Junior Ranger program is available.