Hopewell Big Woods, Protected forest area in Pennsylvania, US
The Hopewell Big Woods extends across 73,000 acres of southeastern Pennsylvania, forming a continuous forest with rolling hills and natural waterways.
During the late 1700s and 1800s, the forest supplied wood for charcoal production, supporting the expansion of local iron industries like Hopewell Furnace.
Thirty-five locations within Hopewell Big Woods are registered in the National Register of Historic Places, preserving significant sites for future generations.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails throughout the forest, with maps and guidance available at information centers across the protected area.
The forest holds the designation as Pennsylvania's first Night Skies Conservation Area, implementing measures to reduce light pollution in the region.
GPS coordinates: 40.21167,-75.79194
Latest update: March 17, 2025 10:58
French Creek State Park
5 m
Daniel Boone Homestead
9.6 km
Mordecai Lincoln House
8.6 km
Warwick Furnace Farms
8 km
Old Swede's House
7.1 km
Joanna Furnace Complex
8.6 km
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
6.1 km
White Horse Tavern
7.3 km
Allegheny Aqueduct
10.9 km
Old St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
7.4 km
Reading Furnace Historic District
7.5 km
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
5.2 km
Thomas Bull House
6.8 km
Pleasant Hill Plantation
10.5 km
Warwick Mills
7.7 km
Hockley Mill Farm
9.1 km
Brower's Bridge
7.4 km
George Douglass House
7.5 km
Elverson Historic District
7 km
North Warwick Historic and Archeological District
3.3 km
Coventry Hall
9.8 km
Simon Meredith House
10.8 km
Morgantown Historic District (Morgantown, Pennsylvania)
10.4 km
Jacob Winings House and Clover Mill
7.2 km
Nathan Michener House
10.8 km
Philip Rogers House
7.4 km
Warrenpoint
6.7 km
John Knauer House and Mill
6.9 kmReviews
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