We also visited Hopewell Furnace National Historical Park in PA for Jen to see:

How American Industrialization Began: Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park’s 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation.

A rustic building with a steeple, surrounded by lush green grass and trees, is situated next to a stone wall.A rustic old forge with wooden beams and pulley systems showcases historical industrial machinery.A rural scene features a gravel path lined with white and red rustic buildings, surrounded by lush greenery and tall trees.A rustic barn interior features wooden carts, a staircase, and a brick archway leading outside.A rustic building with a white steeple stands surrounded by lush green grass and trees, framed by a stone wall and a barrel in the foreground.An ornate, vintage cast iron stove labeled Hopewell Furnace stands on a wooden floor with its door open.