Bridge the Atlantic with the Iron and Steel Heritage Partnership - April 21, 2021 (ZOOM meeting)

Bridging the Atlantic was a presentation highlighting the history, connection, and interpretation of Iron Bridge Gorge, a World Heritage Site in Shropshire, England and multiple iron sites in southeastern Pennsylvania, including Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. The presentation featured Gillian Crumpton and Georgina Grant from Iron Bridge Gorge and David Blackburn, former site director at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and currently with Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum. The presentation was organized by the Iron and Steel Heritage Partnership, which was formed to attract visitors to and educate residents about sites associated with iron and steel history in southeastern Pennsylvania. This region boats the longest history with and connection to the iron and steel industry and has the largest collection of historic forgets and furnaces located in concentration in this country.