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Middle Delaware River, Hopewell Furnace, Valley Forge

Last night I realized there was a third Delaware stamp I didn’t know about; I needed one for the MIDDLE Delaware. So that added two hours of driving to my day, just to go get that stamp. I stayed up too late last night and had to be up early for this, so I was cranky all day. I got the stamp at the Delaware Gap Headquarters, which is so confusing- why even have a separate stamp???

But here is one more picture of the river. 



I had no idea what Hopewell Furnace was when I showed up. When I learned that it was a furnace used to make iron from about 1780-1880, I thought it was going to be a boring place. I was so wrong! They have it all still set up like it was back in the day, and for some reason I found the whole process really fascinating! 









Finally, it was time for Valley Forge, which I’ve wanted to see for years. Honestly, it was kind of disappointing. Some of these famous sites get so hyped up when you get there, they’re not that exciting. Especially with the Revolutionary War sites; there’s not much left to see. I think it would have been much more meaningful if I had gone on a tour with a ranger.






I didn’t take a ton of pictures, and I didn’t stop to see everything. I have a feeling I’ll be back someday, maybe even next summer with my parents. I was tired and had a two hour drive to my Airbnb. Tonight I am in Dover, Delaware, which is my 48th state. All I have left is Alaska and Hawaii!
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