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Operating Hours: top
Daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Fees & Permits: top
$4.00 per adult over 17 years of age, Parks Access, Golden Age, Golden Access and Golden Eagle allow free entry. Some programs require a $1 fee to participate
Climate: top
Spring: Cool. Temperatures ranging from the 40'ies in March to the 80'ies by June
Summer: Warm and humid. Temperatures in the 80'ies to 90'ies, and can occasionally break 100 degrees, lots of shade from mature forest
Fall: Cool and dry, but becoming wet in November. Temperature ranging from the 80'ies in September falling to near freezing in December
Winter: Cool, temperatures can fall close to zero on rare occasions, some annual snow fall, can be damp
What To See: top
Iron Masters mansion, iron furnaces, charcoal hearths and a variety of out buildings. Nationally famous French Creek State Park is adjacent to the park.
Activities: top
A large number of programs are available including Black History Month in February, Women's History Month in March, Sheep Shearing in Map, Living History demonstrations from June to Labor Day, Apple Harvest and Crafts in the fall, and an Iron Plantation Christmas in December
Children's Activities: top
Engrossing place to visit for children, especially during the summer months for the hands on iron demonstrations and then a visit to the pool at adjacent French Creek State Park
Hiking: top
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Only a variety of short trails that connects the buildings is available
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Adjacent French Creek State Park has almost 40 miles of backcountry and moderate difficulty trails. Connections to these trails are in Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Mountain Biking: top
Equestrian: top
Paddling: top
Special Features: top
Improved Camp Sites: top
Backcountry Primitive Camping: top
Improved Shelters, Cabins: top
Lodges or Motel Type Facilities: top
Transportation: top
Private vehicle and commercial tours only -- no public transportation
Major Airline Access: top
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Reading, Pennsylvania, 25 miles northwest
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Allentown, Pennsylvania, 40 miles north
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 60 miles east
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 80 miles west
Accommodations: top
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 15 miles east
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Reading, Pennsylvania, 25 miles northwest
Food, Fuel, Shopping: top
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French Creek State Park, just north, Memorial Day to Labor Day, small camping and food concessionary
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Elverson, Pennsylvania, 3 miles south, surprisingly well stocked convenience store with gas station
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 15 miles east
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Reading, Pennsylvania, 25 miles northwest
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