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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
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Conestoga wagon with the typical blue painted body and red wheels.

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In the 18th and early 19th centuries Hopewell transported its products to market by Conestoga wagon.

By Automobile

From the North: US Route 422 to PA Route 345. Turn onto Route 345 South and travel 6.6 miles through the town of Birdsboro and French Creek State Park until you reach the park entrance. 

From the East: PA Turnpike (I-76) West to exit 312 (Downingtown). Take PA Route 100 North 9 miles to PA Route 23.  Turn left onto Route 23 West and travel 7 miles to PA Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 North 4 miles to the park entrance. 

From the South: I-95 North to PA Turnpike (I-76). PA Turnpike West to exit 312 (Downingtown). Take PA Route 100 North and travel 9 miles to PA Route 23. Turn left onto Route 23 West and travel 7 miles to PA Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 North and travel 4 miles to the park entrance.  

From the West: 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.  

Approximate distances from Hopewell Furnace NHS:

Allentown, PA: 45 miles
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (PA): 90 miles
Gettysburg National Military Park (PA): 103 miles
Harrisburg, PA: 65 miles
Lancaster, PA: 42 miles
Philadelphia, PA: 52 miles
Reading, PA:  15 miles
Valley Forge, PA: 28 miles 


 GPS Location Coordinates of Park Entrance:

Latitude: 40.20667
Longitude: -75.767660

 

Part of an iron plate of a 1772 produced Hopewell stove.  

Did You Know?
While England passed laws to keep her American colonies from becoming economically independent, by 1775 no fewer than 22 furnaces (including Hopewell Furnace) operated in Southeastern Pennsylvania alone.

Last Updated: September 24, 2009 at 14:18 EST