I was impressed with the reconstruction effort that has been made at Buckeye Furnace. The furnace is located deep in the hills of southern Ohio. Today it seems quiet and remote. During its heyday, the area was bustling with workmen and their families.
The furnace is a reconstructed charcoal-fired iron blast furnace. The sandstone stack is original. The blast furnace was located in an area where all the materials needed for producing iron were available—iron ore, limestone to separate the iron from the slag, and trees to produce the charcoal needed to fuel the furnace.
The furnace was built in 1852 and produced iron until 1894. During that period, the forest around the furnace was cut down to produce charcoal.
The site also contains a reconstructed company store which functions as the visitor’s center and a reconstructed supervisor’s house which is a private residence.
Open hours are limited. The Historical society has provided kiosks describing the buildings and the activities. You can use them to give yourself a self-guided tour if there is no staff available.
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- Not handicapped accessible .
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