The Ironmaster's Mansion is located in the South Mountain landscape of Cumberland County, PA, nestled in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park is the Ironmaster's Mansion.
Pine Grove Furnace was built during the era of the American Revolution, and one of its first operators was Michael Ege. In 1815, his son, Peter Ege, who built the mansion and enjoyed the longest tenure of any ironmaster, inherited Pine Grove Furnace. Over the years the Ironmaster’s Mansion served as a hostel and prominent halfway resting area for Appalachian Trail hikers. Due to economic constraints the previous owners were forced to shut it down on May 1, 2010. Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC)
This historic property has 28-bed dormitory-style accommodations where hikers and other visitors to the park can stay overnight for a nominal charge. This 1829 Mansion has been renovated and is available as a venue for meetings, workshops, weddings, reunions, camps and other group functions.
About the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC)
CPC manages the Ironmaster's Mansion and has a full-time innkeeper living on site.
Volunteers
The lifeblood of the Ironmaster's Mansion has been the volunteers who have come forward to donate their time, talent and resources.
Rick Rovegno Education Center
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeates
The Annual Ironmaster's Challenge
Ultra Challenge 50K
Marathon Challenge
15K Challenge
May 5, 2012
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
We are located within the Pine Grove Furnace State Park where there's hiking, fishing, swimming, boating, camping and lots of other activities!
Partnerships
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." William Penn (1644-1718)
Please note:
The mansion Is closed for overnight stays from May 5 to may13
our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause to your plans.
Please visit the Park office for information on camping accommodations. You may also wish to call Mt. Asbury retreat, which will often run a shuttle here for pick-up. The contact is: Mt. Asbury 1310 Centerville Road Newville, PA 17241 (717) 486-3827
