Sloss Furnaces
Sloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. It dates back to 1983. Worth the trip, Protective Stadium is 1.1 mi off.
A museum inside Birmingham
You can stay in Birmingham
Sloss Furnaces is inside Birmingham, which has 83 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Sloss Furnaces.
Established in 1983
Sloss Furnaces dates from 1983. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Sloss Furnaces, with their weather.
Sloss Furnaces
Sloss Furnaces is a National Historic Landmark in Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. It operated as a pig iron-producing blast furnace from 1882 to 1971. After closing, it became one of the first industrial sites (and the only blast furnace) in the U.S. to be preserved and restored for public use. In 1981, the furnaces were designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.
The site currently serves as an interpretive museum of industry and hosts a metal arts program. It also serves as a concert and festival venue. A new visitor center was built in 2015 and opened in 2016. The furnace site, along a wide strip of land reserved in Birmingham's original city plan for railroads and industry, hosts students through their education programs. The museum is free to visit.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1983
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Sloss Furnaces
Lodging nearby is in Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).
- 1Protective Stadium
- 2Legion Field
- 3Legacy Arena
- 4Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
- 5Birmingham Museum of Art
- 6Birmingham Zoo
- 7Southern Museum of Flight
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sloss Furnaces | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | in town | — | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Homewood | 4 mi south | 5 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| Hoover | 10 mi south | 15 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Fultondale | 7 mi north | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,307 | $186K | C− |
| Vestavia Hills | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| Pelham | 14 mi south | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Bessemer | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Irondale | 8 mi east | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Sloss Furnaces with these
Also within 49 miles are these.
1in town Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
23 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
3in town Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
4in town Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
5in town MuseumBirmingham Museum of Art
62 mi Zoo & aquariumBirmingham Zoo74 mi MuseumSouthern Museum of FlightPhoto credits
Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birmingham Museum of Art: Birmingham Museum of Art, CC BY 3.0 · Birmingham Zoo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Before visiting Sloss Furnaces
Is Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham?
Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.
When is the best time to visit Sloss Furnaces?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Sloss Furnaces?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sloss Furnaces?
Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (10 mi, 29 places to stay).
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