Mount Hope Historical Park

In the late 1700's, the land that now comprises the Mount Hope Historical Park was part of a much later property known as the Mount Hope Tract, with over 20 mining locations.

Mining at Mount Hope had begun as early as 1710, making it one of the oldest mining areas in Colonial America. For the next 270 years, mines at Mount Hope and throughout Rockaway Township were worked almost continuously, with the last mine operating until 1978. In the northeastern section of Mount Hope Historical Park are the remains of mines representative of the county s earliest commercial iron mining. Remains of 20th century iron mining can be found in the southwestern section of the park.

REMEMBER! For your PERSONAL SAFETY! You must stay on the Park's marked trails.