» Families enjoyed learning about holiday traditions through the years 1795 to 1880 at Hopewell Furnace’s ‘Iron Plantation Christmas’ event Saturday, Dec. 5. The event allowed visitors to observe simple Christmas activities of the time and visit with Der Belsnickel, a Santa-like character that has its roots in German folklore.
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Families walk through the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Sites during the ‘Iron Plantation Christmas’ event Saturday. It gave the public a chance to see the simple elegance of Christmas through the years from 1795to 1880.
Ellie and Meredith Sieber have their photo taken with Der Belsnickel during the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Sites ‘Iron Plantation Christmas’ event Saturday.
Jacob Shultz drives a team of Percheron horses during the Hopewell Furnace ‘Iron Plantation Christmas’ event Saturday.