Welcome to the website of The Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (NHS). Hopewell Furnace, located in Union Township, Berks County on PA Route 345 is just south of French Creek State Park. The NHS presents a restored iron plantation of the late 18th and early 19th century to show how early American industry helped found our nation and how the craft and labor workers lived.
The Friends support the NHS personnel and assist with park programs and pursue a mission of education on the early ironmaking enterprise. Our website provides information on the activites of the Friends in support of the NHS and background on some specific areas of interest - see the menu above.
Information on the the park and events organized by the NHS are available at the park website.
The following links display announcements or other sites as well as our email.
Flyer for the Friends Upcoming Sunday Program at Hopewell
New: Flyer for the CCC Encampment at Hopewell Apr 26
Flyer for the 2025 4th of July Youth Writing Contest
Schedule for the Friends Programs for 2025
Hopewell Furnace NHS Website
Email us at: friendsofhopewellfurn@gmail.com
To make a donation use the Paypal donation button at the bottom of this page or send us a check.
The Friends support the NHS personnel and assist with park programs and pursue a mission of education on the early ironmaking enterprise. Our website provides information on the activites of the Friends in support of the NHS and background on some specific areas of interest - see the menu above.
Information on the the park and events organized by the NHS are available at the park website.
The following links display announcements or other sites as well as our email.
Flyer for the Friends Upcoming Sunday Program at Hopewell
New: Flyer for the CCC Encampment at Hopewell Apr 26
Flyer for the 2025 4th of July Youth Writing Contest
Schedule for the Friends Programs for 2025
Hopewell Furnace NHS Website
Email us at: friendsofhopewellfurn@gmail.com
To make a donation use the Paypal donation button at the bottom of this page or send us a check.
Friends Store
The Friends of Hopewell Furnace publish books and other media telling the story of early ironmaking in southeastern Pennsylvania. These items are described in the Store page.
The Friends of Hopewell Furnace publish books and other media telling the story of early ironmaking in southeastern Pennsylvania. These items are described in the Store page.
Ledgers
The Friends have posted access to the National Park Gallery website where images of Hopewell Furnace's Ledgers may be viewed. Summary tables present information on entries in the ledgers and a key indicating which pages have relevent information on the entries. These items are described in the Ledgers page.
The Friends have posted access to the National Park Gallery website where images of Hopewell Furnace's Ledgers may be viewed. Summary tables present information on entries in the ledgers and a key indicating which pages have relevent information on the entries. These items are described in the Ledgers page.
The Friends of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Sunday Programs
We offer monthly Sunday program talks on a variety of topics and publish books and media on early ironmaking. Information is provided below and on linked pages.
We offer monthly Sunday program talks on a variety of topics and publish books and media on early ironmaking. Information is provided below and on linked pages.
Donations
The Friends use donations from the general public, annual dues and the sale of items from our store to fund our operations for the year. If you would like to donate to our group you can use one of the following methods. Also see our Membership page if you would like to join.
The Friends use donations from the general public, annual dues and the sale of items from our store to fund our operations for the year. If you would like to donate to our group you can use one of the following methods. Also see our Membership page if you would like to join.
By mail
Make check Payable to:
“Friends of Hopewell Furnace NHS”
Mail to:
Friends of Hopewell Furnace NHS,
2 Mark Bird Lane,
Elverson, PA 19520
Make check Payable to:
“Friends of Hopewell Furnace NHS”
Mail to:
Friends of Hopewell Furnace NHS,
2 Mark Bird Lane,
Elverson, PA 19520
Email us: friendsofhopewellfurn@gmail.com
By Paypal
Click on the Donate Button below which will take you to PayPal
Note: Use the pull down list
for a specific fund such as the Colliers Fund, the Garden Fund or Quilter Fund
or add a comment such as Farm Animals
Click on the Donate Button below which will take you to PayPal
Note: Use the pull down list
for a specific fund such as the Colliers Fund, the Garden Fund or Quilter Fund
or add a comment such as Farm Animals
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
1772 Plate Stove Manufactured at Hopewell Furnace on display at Visitor's Center
Version 5
2025 Apr 16 Redesign of the Home page
Version 4
2025 Mar 24 Animal Care Fund Flyer and Youth Writing Contest
2025 Jan 3 Updated the Sun Prog Flyer
2025 Apr 16 Redesign of the Home page
Version 4
2025 Mar 24 Animal Care Fund Flyer and Youth Writing Contest
2025 Jan 3 Updated the Sun Prog Flyer
History of Hopewell Furnace
There are four pages associated with the History of Hopewell Furnace.
The first page covers the origin of Hopewell Furnace and provides links to the subsequent pages.
The second page called Iron Plantation covers how the park looks the way it does today.
The third page called Restoration covers how the furnace and surrounding building were restored
and has numerous interesting photos from that time period.
The fourth page called the CCC covers the vital role that the CCC played in the restoration.
The History button takes you to the first page and allows easy access to the other pages.
There are four pages associated with the History of Hopewell Furnace.
The first page covers the origin of Hopewell Furnace and provides links to the subsequent pages.
The second page called Iron Plantation covers how the park looks the way it does today.
The third page called Restoration covers how the furnace and surrounding building were restored
and has numerous interesting photos from that time period.
The fourth page called the CCC covers the vital role that the CCC played in the restoration.
The History button takes you to the first page and allows easy access to the other pages.
