We invite you to enjoy waterways and hiking trails through woodlands, farms and
fields; to explore historic towns and villages; and to tour ironmaster mansions and
300 years of industrial sites. From National Parks and outdoor recreation; to specialty
farms, mini breweries and vineyards; to quiet villages or urban night life…morning,
noon, and night we have it all!
You are invited to explore the Iron & Steel Heritage and Recreation region
located in and around the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape and Hopewell
Big Woods, the finest natural preserve in our region. We encourage you to select from
the many locations depending on your schedule, or a self-guided heritage tour blending
history and recreation to discover the Iron & Steel Landscape’s many “Faces
of Freedom.”