Tannehill Ironworks
The Tannehill Ironworks is the central feature of Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near the unincorporated town of McCalla in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
A museum, 5 mi southwest of McCalla
Bessemer is the nearest base
Bessemer is 10 miles northeast, with 19 places to stay. 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 McCalla. Green months are the mild ones.
Tannehill Ironworks
The Tannehill Ironworks is the central feature of Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near the unincorporated town of McCalla in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Tannehill Furnace, it was a major supplier of iron for Confederate ordnance. Remains of the old furnaces are located 12 miles (19 km) south of Bessemer off Interstate 59/Interstate 20 near the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. The 1,500-acre (610 ha) park includes: the John Wesley Hall Grist Mill; the May Plantation Cotton Gin House; and the Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Tannehill Ironworks
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bessemer (19) and Birmingham (83).
- 1Bryant–Denny Stadium
- 2Legion Field
- 3Protective Stadium
- 4Sloss Furnaces
- 5Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
- 6Legacy Arena
Bessemer
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
24,984 people
10 mi northeast of Tannehill Ironworks
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tannehill Ironworks | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Birmingham | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Hoover | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Tuscaloosa | 27 mi west | 40 min | 67 56 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 114,316 | $256K | D |
| Homewood | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| McCalla | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 13,253 | $280K | — |
| Pelham | 20 mi east | 30 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Woodstock | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,653 | $196K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tannehill Ironworks
Other well-known places within 49 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw128 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
222 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
324 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
425 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces510 mi Theme parkAlabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
624 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena48 mi LakeLewis Smith Lake
37 mi Ancient siteMoundville Archaeological SitePhoto credits
Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Moundville Archaeological Site: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Tannehill Ironworks
What town is Tannehill Ironworks near?
McCalla, AL, about 5 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Tannehill Ironworks?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Tannehill Ironworks?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tannehill Ironworks?
Bessemer (10 mi, 19 places to stay), Birmingham (25 mi, 83 places to stay) and Hoover (17 mi, 29 places to stay).
Tips from people in McCalla
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