Janney Furnace Park
Eli Henderson Park at Janney Furnace is a park surrounding a fifty-foot tall stone furnace in Ohatchee, Alabama, United States.
A garden inside Ohatchee
Attalla is the nearest base
Attalla is 14 miles northwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 92 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ohatchee. Green months are the mild ones.
Janney Furnace Park
Eli Henderson Park at Janney Furnace is a park surrounding a fifty-foot tall stone furnace in Ohatchee, Alabama, United States. The furnace was built in 1863 by Alfred Janney to produce pig iron due to the prevalence of iron ore in what is now the park. A July 1864 Union raid destroyed all but the stone chimney, which still remains. The furnace is now surrounded by the Calhoun County Confederate Memorial, built by Sons of Confederate Veterans in June 2003; and the 2009 Confederate and Native American Museum, which includes Civil War and Native American artifacts dating back to the Iron Age. The Confederate Memorial is the world's largest black granite confederate memorial. The furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and the surrounding park was re-named in honor of Eli Henderson in 2020, who sought to preserve it.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 3 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
Where to stay near Janney Furnace Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Gadsden (22) and Oxford (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Janney Furnace Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohatchee | in town | — | 1 1 RV park | 1,188 | $198K | D |
| Gadsden | 15 mi north | 20 min | 22 11 hotels · 5 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 33,367 | $117K | D |
| Oxford | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 27 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 22,199 | $171K | C− |
| Lincoln | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 22 5 hotels · 5 campgrounds · 12 RV parks | 8,110 | $187K | C− |
| Anniston | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 13 3 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 20,930 | $159K | D− |
| Attalla | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 5,807 | $126K | D− |
| Southside | 7 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 9,718 | $227K | A |
| Pell City | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 14,320 | $250K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Janney Furnace Park
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
51 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
125 mi MountainCheaha Mountain
215 mi MuseumInternational Motorsports Hall of Fame
48 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces63 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
317 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
49 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy ArenaPhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · International Motorsports Hall of Fame: BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0
Visiting Janney Furnace Park
Is Janney Furnace Park in Ohatchee?
Yes. It’s inside Ohatchee, AL.
When is the best time to visit Janney Furnace Park?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
How far is Janney Furnace Park from Atlanta?
About 92 miles east of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Janney Furnace Park?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 45 miles away.
Where should I stay near Janney Furnace Park?
Gadsden (15 mi, 22 places to stay), Oxford (16 mi, 27 places to stay) and Lincoln (16 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ohatchee
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