Paradise Furnace (Trough Creek Furnace, Mary Ann Furnace)
Paradise Furnace was built in the Trough Creek Gorge by two Berks County iron masters and supplied iron for the Civil War.
History
Old Abandoned Route 82: Berks County’s Graffiti Highway
This old, abandoned road near Birdsboro, PA rivals Centralia’s Graffiti Highway and is a local hot spot for hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and rock climbing.
Oley Furnace
Oley Furnace was built in 1760 and supplied shot for the American Revolution.
Caledonia Furnace
Built by the famous abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, Caledonia Furnace was burned in an act of revenge by the Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Tracking with the Forgotten Mt. Penn Gravity Railroad
These historic woods are full of farmstead ruins and relics form a once spectacular tourist destination.
Discovering the Majestic Beauty of the Kinzua Bridge
Once hailed as the 8th wonder of the world, here are 3 reasons why the remote Kinzua Bridge State Park is worth the trip.
Farrandsville Iron Furnace
Doubly notable as one of the first hot blast iron furnaces in North America and one of the first to burn coke.