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Furnace National Historic Site
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Description: Iron working village of the
1820-1840 era. Visitor center, ten open buildings
including ironmaster's mansion, cast house, blacksmith shop,
tenant houses, and working farm. Staff in period attire.
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to find: |
Address:
2 Mark Bird Lane
Elverson, PA 19520
Parent Organization:
National Park Service |
Contacts
Phone 610 582-8773
fax 610 582-0796
URL
National Park Service
www.nps.gov/hofu |
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open Memorial Day, July, Labor Day & Columbus Day |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
As of MAR 2008 |
Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
| entrance fee good for 7 days,
no fee is charged in Jan or Feb |
free |
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16+ $4 |
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15+ with reservation |
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Fees: family (3 or more related persons $10) $20 annual pass,
other federal park program passes. During apple
season there as a fee for those entering the park only
to pick apples. |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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| What kind of visit you can have:
The Visitor Center is perched on a hill overlooking the
valley where the village lies, and is the only entry
point. It has an introductory slide programs and
self-guided tours leave from there. Audio programs
in the exhibit buildings relate their story, and staff
engage in demonstrations in the cast house, blacksmith
shop, and some of the houses, and maintain the working
farm. |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period
1820-1860 |
Type of Site
Village |
| Buildings:
tenant houses, ironmaster's mansion, restored furnace
structures, operating water wheel, office, store, barn |
| Interpreters:
Costumed Interpreters |
Craftspeople:
blacksmith |
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Yes, adjacent
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French Creek State Park |
843 Park Rd
Elverson PA 19520 |
610 582-9680 |
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Bed
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| Flowing
Springs Inn |
Route 100
Birchrunville PA 19421 |
610 469-0899 |
| Jeric Inn |
515 Edwards
Road
Narvon PA 17555 |
717 445-6840 |
| Lincoln Boone
B&B |
149 North Red
School Road
Morgantown PA 19543 |
610 286-7111 |
| Churchtown Inn
B&B |
2100 Main Street
Narvon PA 17555 |
717 445-7794 |
| Inn at Twin
Linden |
2092 Main Street
Narvon PA 17555 |
717 445-7619 |
| Alpenhof
Restaurant |
903 Morgantown
Road
Reading PA 19607 |
610 373-1624 |
| Amsterdam B&B |
31 Ridge Road
Phoenixville PA 19460 |
610 983-9620 |
| Hunter House |
118 South 5th
Street
Reading PA 19602 |
610 374-6608 |
| Oley Forge Inn
& Antiques |
208 Spangsville
Road
Oley PA 19547 |
610 689-8995 |
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Main Street
Morgantown PA 19543 |
610 286-5061 |
| Holiday Inn |
230 Cherry Lane
Morgantown PA 19543 |
610 286-3000 |
| Inn at Morgantown |
Route 10 South
Morgantown PA 19543 |
610 286-5521 |
| Econo Lodge |
387 Ben Franklin Highway W
Douglassville PA 19518 |
610 385-3016 |
| Hillside Motel |
422 Philadelphia
Pike
Monocacy Station PA 19542 |
610 582-2144 |
| Rainbow Motel |
391 Ben Franklin Highway W
Douglassville PA 19518 |
610 385-3434 |
| Comfort Inn |
99 Shoemaker Road
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 326-5000 |
| Days Inn |
29 West High Street
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 970-1101 |
| Ramada Inn W
King |
99 Shoemaker Road
Pottstown PA 19464 |
610 326-6700 |
| Dutch Colony
Inn & Suites |
4635 Perkiomen
Avenue
Reading, PA 19606 |
610 779-2345 |
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