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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Hopewell Furnace National Historic SiteThe massive Cast House with it's steeple is the core of the iron furnace operations.
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The park is fully open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, as well as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day.  Its visitor center and historic buildings are closed Monday, Tuesday and other federal holidays. Parking lots, restrooms and hiking trails are open every day except on those federal holidays when the park is closed.

During the park's summer season (late June through Labor Day), visitors can experience the lifestyles and operations of the historic iron making community through demonstrations and living history programs.  Activities occur on days the historic buildings are open and vary from day to day.   

During September and October the park's historic apple orchard is opened for picking by the public Wednesday through Sunday.  The park's orchard includes many historic varieties not normally available in today's markets.  Length of season and availability of varieties depends upon the success of the growing season.  The apples are sold by the pound.

   
End view of Cooling Shed and Charcoal House  

Did You Know?
Charcoal, sometimes still smoldering from its recent manufacture, was first placed under the "Cooling Shed" and allowed to lower in temperature before being shoveled into the "Charcoal House". This helped guard against accidental fire that could consume all of Hopewell Furnace's fuel.

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Last Updated: January 16, 2007 at 11:34 EST