Ironmaster's Mansion Hostel

The Ironmaster's Mansion is a hostel and event venue located near Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States.

It is located within Pine Grove Furnace State Park and is also near the midpoint of the Appalachian Trail.

This mansion was built circa 1829 by Peter Ege when he was ironmaster of the Pine Grove Iron Works, located nearby.

Notable owners after Ege were Fredericks Watts, lawyer, Cabinet member in the U.S. Grant Administration and founder of Penn State University, and Jay Cooke, an early American investment banker and financier of the Union during the Civil War.

[5] The museum continues to operate the mansion as a hostel for hikers and venue for events.