ELVERSON - On Saturday, August 19 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, the National Park Service and the ChesMont Astronomical Society will celebrate the night sky during the 25th annual StarFest at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. This free event will include formal presentations and kids' activities beginning at 7:00 PM, followed by the opportunity to observe the night skies through a variety of telescopes provided by members of the ChesMont Astronomical Society.
Vehicle parking is available on site. Due to the number of program participants, a short walk from the parking area to the observation area is required. The public is encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase during the event.
Hopewell Furnace was established as a National Historic Site on August 3rd, 1938, and preserves the late 18th and early 19th century setting of an iron-making community. The site features a charcoal-fueled furnace and the natural and cultural resources that surround it, and speaks to the role that industrialization played in the development of the early United States. The furnace was first established in 1771 by Ironmaster Mark Bird and operated for the next 112 years.
The park’s facilities are currently open seven days a week, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hopewell Furnace is located as 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson, PA 19520, about five miles south of Birdsboro, PA, off Route 345. Admission to the park is free. For more information, the public is encouraged to call 610-582-8773 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/hofu.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service