National Historic Site · Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is a national historic site in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 848 acres (343 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 848 acres (343 ha) |
| Coordinates | 40.1986° N, 75.7756° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in southeastern Berks County, near Elverson, Pennsylvania, is an example of an American 19th century rural iron plantation, whose operations were based around a charcoal-fired cold-blast iron blast furnace. The significant restored structures include the furnace group (blast furnace, water wheel, blast machinery, cast house and charcoal house), as well as the ironmaster's house, a company store, the blacksmith's shop, a barn and several worker's houses.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 36.2 miles away
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) · Baltimore, United States · 85.2 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 91.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site?
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is in Pennsylvania, United States (40.1986° N, 75.7756° W).
How big is Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site?
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site covers 848 acres (343 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Furnace_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/hofu/ — Official park page.