WELCOME TO EAGLE IRON WORKS AND CURTIN VILLAGE
The Eagle Iron Works and its nearby workers’ village are a testament to the vision and determination of Irish immigrant Roland Curtin and to the vigor and perseverance of three subsequent generations of Curtins. It preserves the legacy of this distinguished family and is a monument to the toil and resolve of a cadre of indomitable workers and their families. In an era when the average lifespan of regional iron-making companies was 15 years, Eagle Iron Works was in operation for 112 years. It was the last surviving charcoal-fueled iron furnace in Pennsylvania.
Step into life in a mid-1800’s iron-making village. Take a self-guided tour of the grounds any day dawn to dusk, or schedule your visit with a knowledgeable guide appearing in period dress. (See Tours in Navigation Menu.) Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village is owned by the PA Historical and Museum Commission and operated by the Roland Curtin Foundation, a non-profit organization. Entry to the grounds and guided tours are by donation.
Guided tours include:
Located in a beautiful, rural setting near Bald Eagle State Park, just three miles northeast of the Milesburg Exit (Exit 158) of
Interstate-80, history buffs will find a hidden gem. Schedule your tour with us in advance, or just come by for a rest stop, a walk-around, or a picnic in the pavilion.
Directions from I-80 Take Exit 158 off I-80 and proceed northeast on Rt 150. In approximately three miles, watch for the sign to Curtin. Turn right and go over the one-lane bridge. We're on the left before the railroad tracks.
Contact us. email: curtinvillage@gmail.com Mailing address: POB 312, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 Phone: 814-355-1982
Physical address: 251 Curtin Road, Howard, PA, 16841
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Step into life in a mid-1800’s iron-making village. Take a self-guided tour of the grounds any day dawn to dusk, or schedule your visit with a knowledgeable guide appearing in period dress. (See Tours in Navigation Menu.) Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village is owned by the PA Historical and Museum Commission and operated by the Roland Curtin Foundation, a non-profit organization. Entry to the grounds and guided tours are by donation.
Guided tours include:
- Federal-style Curtin Family Mansion (built 1830-1831) with period furnishings
- blast furnace and iron-making complex
- workers’ village
- personal carriage of Pennsylvania’s Civil War Governor, Andrew Gregg Curtin
Located in a beautiful, rural setting near Bald Eagle State Park, just three miles northeast of the Milesburg Exit (Exit 158) of
Interstate-80, history buffs will find a hidden gem. Schedule your tour with us in advance, or just come by for a rest stop, a walk-around, or a picnic in the pavilion.
Directions from I-80 Take Exit 158 off I-80 and proceed northeast on Rt 150. In approximately three miles, watch for the sign to Curtin. Turn right and go over the one-lane bridge. We're on the left before the railroad tracks.
Contact us. email: curtinvillage@gmail.com Mailing address: POB 312, Bellefonte, PA, 16823 Phone: 814-355-1982
Physical address: 251 Curtin Road, Howard, PA, 16841
VIEW OTHER AREA HISTORICAL SITES AND OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS. CLICK THE BUSINESS/NP LINKS TAB
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