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"These old furnaces played a major role in the development of the iron business and the preservation of one such unit will certainly meet the hearty approval of everyone interested in the history of our country."
--Frank Morrow
Jackson County Historical Society, 1934
Buckeye Furnace is a reconstructed charcoal-fired iron blast furnace with original stack, typical of those operating in southeastern Ohio's Hanging Rock Iron Region more than a century ago.
Visitors to this 270-acre site can see the furnace, originally built in 1852, which went out of blast for the last time in 1894. Attached to the furnace is the reconstructed casting shed. Above the furnace is the charging loft where iron ore, limestone, and charcoal were loaded into the furnace, and the engine house which contained a steam-powered compressor. The reconstructed company store serves as a visitor orientation area. There are two nature trails.
Hours: June - October
| Monday |
CLOSED |
| Tuesday |
CLOSED |
| Wednesday |
By appointment only |
| Thursday |
By appointment only |
| Friday |
By appointment only |
| Saturday |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Park Hours:
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Year-round |
Daylight Hours |
Admission
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| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults: |
$4 |
| Children 6-12 |
$3 |
| Children 5 & under |
FREE |
Location
Buckeye Furnace is 10 miles east of Jackson, two miles south of State Route 124 on Buckeye Furnace Road in Jackson County.
General Information
Buckeye Furnace
123 Buckeye Park Rd. T-167
Wellston, OH 45692
Mailing Address:
Buckeye Furnace
c/o Friends of Buckeye Furnace, Inc.
P.O. Box 475
Jackson, OH 45640
Phone:
(740) 978-8021, M. Stroth
(740) 988-2073, J. Meacham
Handicapped Accessibility
Site is NOT handicapped accessible.
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
Site Education Programs
This site offers educational programs for school groups. The Ohio History Teacher's Resources Page lists the wide range of subject-focused field trips offered at this site and other Ohio Historical Society sites. Each field trip includes a brief description and location as well as general dates of availability.
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