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Set inside the 848-acre French Creek State Park in south-eastern Berks County, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is an excellent example of an American 19th-century rural "iron plantation" and gives visitors an in-depth look at a Colonial-era village dedicated to producing iron. Built in 1771, Hopewell Furnace features 14 restored structures, including the owner’s mansion, spring and smokehouses, a charcoal house, a blacksmith shop, and a schoolhouse. A Visitors Center features an agricultural tool exhibit, along with small farm animals for children to pet, and guests can participate in a variety of craft-making and charcoal burning demonstrations, try their hand at sheep-shearing, and enjoy picnics in the picturesque grounds.

2 Mark Bird Ln, Elverson, PA 19520, Phone: 610-582-8773

Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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