Investigating the Abandoned Red Lion Taylor Trestle
The abandoned Taylor Trestle is a 130-year-old piece of railroad history in an old industrial section of Red Lion PA that is now converted into a park.
Iron furnace
How to Find the Historic Victoria Furnace Ruins
The short-lived Victoria Furnace fell victim to a collapse in the iron market prior to the Civil War. You can find its ruins hidden in the Dauphin County woods.
Swatara Furnace: Schuylkill County’s First Iron Furnace
Swatara Furnace is a well-preserved and easily accessible historical relic located on the edge of the adventure-packed St. Anthony’s Wilderness.
Exploring the Boiling Springs Furnace
Founded in 1762, the well-preserved Boiling Springs Furnace (Carlisle Iron Works) is set in a beautiful historic district along the Appalachian Trail
Uncovering the Historic Codorus Furnace
The unusual Codorus Furnace supplied munitions for the Revolution and War of 1812 and is the oldest surviving landmark of York County’s iron making history.
An Amazing Trip to Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
Founded in 1771 in the heart of colonial iron county, the wonderfully preserved Hopewell Furnace is one of the best examples of a 19th century iron plantation.
Joanna Furnace is a Historical and Cultural Treasure
Built in 1792, the beautifully preserved Joanna Furnace complex combines industry and aesthetic and offers a trip back in time that you won’t want to miss.
Easy Waterfall and Amazing History: Freedom Falls and Rockland Furnace
Come uncover the fantastic Freedom Falls and the imposing ruins of the forgotten Rockland Furnace, just a short walk into a mossy ravine.
Rockland Furnace
After nearly 200 years, the moss-covered Rockland Furnace is one for the best-preserved iron furnaces in the area, and is accessible by a short, easy walk.
Helen Furnace
Helen Furnace was one of 31 iron furnaces in the “Iron Country” of Clarion County, a leader in the iron boom from 1828 through the middle of the century.