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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Directions
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National Park Service | In the 18th and early 19th centuries Hopewell transported its products to market by Conestoga wagon. |
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By Automobile
From the North: PA Route 422 to PA Route 82 South. Turn left on Route 82 South and travel 1 mile to PA Route 724. Turn left onto Route 724 East and travel 0.6 miles to Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 South and travel 5 miles to the park entrance.
From the East: PA Turnpike (I-76) West to exit 312 (Downingtown). Take Route 100 North 9.1 miles to PA Route 23. Turn left onto Route 23 West and travel 7.1 miles to PA Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 North 3.9 miles to the park entrance.
From the South: I-95 North to PA Turnpike (I-76). PA Turnpike West to exit 312 (Downingtown). Take Route 100 North and travel 9.1 miles to PA Route 23. Turn left onto Route 23 West and travel 7.1 miles to PA Route 345. Turn right onto Route 345 North and travel 3.9 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 0.9 miles to 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 3.9 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:
Latatude: 40.20667
Longitude: -75.767660
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Did You Know?
Hardwood trees produced the highest quality and quantity of charcoal to fuel early ironworks. Chestnut was the principal tree of the forest surrounding Hopewell Furnace, and along with Oak, Hickory, Maple and Walnut trees, were harvested by the thousands each year to fuel the furnace.
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Last Updated: August 17, 2007 at 16:01 EST |