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    Scenic Views

    • Set foot on the famous Appalachian Trail. The park is the halfway point for this 2,197-mile National Scenic Trail.
    • See the park from above! Hike up to Pole Steeple Vista and view the eastern part of the park and surrounding Michaux State Forest from the overlook.

    Historical Sites

    Historical Walking Tour

    Walk back in time on the Historical Walking Tour of historic buildings. Explore an iron furnace from one of the most productive iron communities of the 19th Century.

    Appalachian Trail Museum

    Visit the first hiking museum in the U.S., Appalachian Trail Museum which sits near the midpoint of the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail (AT), a National Scenic Trail that goes through 14 states from Georgia to Maine. Museum exhibits and programs pay tribute to the pioneer trail-builders and hikers and their commitment to fitness and conservation, including:

    • Earl Shaffer
    • Grandma Gatewood
    • Gene Espy
    • Ed Garvey

    The museum welcomes newcomers to the AT, as well as veteran hikers, and frequently offers an opportunity to meet current thru-hikers.

    The Children’s Discovery Area provides fun, hands-on learning experiences.

    Open seasonally, the museum is in the Old Mill Building at 1120 Pine Grove Road (along PA 233) between the Pine Grove Furnace State Park office and the Pine Grove General Store. Check the website for hours of operation. Admission is free of charge, although donations are welcomed.

    Parking for the museum is adjacent to the Furnace Stack Picnic Pavilion.

    Ironmaster's Mansion

    Located at 1212 Pine Grove Road, (along PA 233), this renovated, historic, brick mansion is operated in partnership with the non-profit Appalachian Trail Museum and provides dormitory-style lodging for AT hikers.

    Built in 1829 by the ironmaster Peter Ege, the mansion has an impressive history of guests and owners, including senators, federal department leaders, a millionaire, and a university founder. Once the home of the iron operations ironmaster, some famous Americans slept here too!

    The Ironmaster’s Mansion is open April to December. To book an overnight stay, wedding, meeting or special event, please contact the mansion at 717-486-4108.