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Hopewell Furnace National Historic SiteWomen getting water for the farm.
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Accessibility

For Mobility impaired:

The park's visitor center and restrooms are handicap accessible to visitors.

Much of the historic furnace community was built on a hillside. Roadways and trails in the park are earthen and sometimes rocky and uneven. Some of the historic buildings are accessible, others require negotiating steps or high door sills to enter. Transportation assistance is available for those who need it to access the historic area from spring through autumn.

For hearing impaired:

The visitor center theater program and museum videos are captioned. Written texts of audio programs are available.

For visually impaired:

Large print versions of the park brochure and braille maps of the historic area are available.

Individuals with specific accessibility requirements are encouraged contact the park in advance to discuss their needs.

Reproduction of cannon produced by Hopewell during the Revolutionary War.  

Did You Know?
It is believed that at the beginning of the American Revolution, furnaces in England's American colonies were producing 15% of the world's production of iron, more than England herself. Hopewell Furnace began production in 1771, four years before the outbreak of the revolution.

Last Updated: January 18, 2007 at 10:47 EST