National Historic Site

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Pennsylvania. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

Pennsylvania National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Melted iron pouring into a mold from a metal bucket. — Iron Pour · Photo: NPS/ A.Rich (via nps.gov)

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/hofu

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

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.

Posted or updated Sep 16, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Hopewell Furnace.

Arts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsAstronomyStargazingBikingCompass and GPSGeocachingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHands-OnVolunteer VacationHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingHunting and GatheringGathering and ForagingLiving HistoryJunior Ranger ProgramSkiingCross-Country SkiingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 5:00PM

Weather: 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.

Contact and directions

Phone: 6105828773
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
Coordinates: 40.2061, -75.7677· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site Visitor Center - 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Thu 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sat 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Sun 9:00AM - 5:00PM	610 582-8773	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.