Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark The only 20th century blast furnace site being preserved and interpreted as an industrial museum in the United States. Home of Sloss Metal Arts.

Community Event Space. linktr.ee/slossfurnaces Sloss Furnaces produced iron for nearly 90 years, which gave rise to the city of Birmingham. Now recognized as a National Historic Landmark, Sloss Furnaces with its web of pipes and tall smokestacks offers us a glimpse into the great industrial past of the South and our nation.

Our field trip season is in full swing!Come out, visit Sloss Furnaces, and take in the wonderful fall weather!
10/14/2026

Our field trip season is in full swing!

Come out, visit Sloss Furnaces, and take in the wonderful fall weather!

Introducing: Membership at Sloss Furnaces!Become a member today and help preserve this iconic piece of Birmingham's hist...
10/07/2026

Introducing: Membership at Sloss Furnaces!

Become a member today and help preserve this iconic piece of Birmingham's history for future generations!

We’ve got a new addition in the Sloss Shop, inspired by the turtles in our Spray Pond!These pewter turtles, designed and...
10/02/2026

We’ve got a new addition in the Sloss Shop, inspired by the turtles in our Spray Pond!

These pewter turtles, designed and poured by our Metal Arts Director, Virginia Elliott, are modeled after the iconic Little Tikes Turtle Sandbox and even open to store all your tiny trinkets!

Swing by the Sloss Shop on your next visit to see them and all the other handmade metal art created on-site by our Metal Arts team!

Sloss Furnaces will be closed to the public from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11.
09/29/2026

Sloss Furnaces will be closed to the public from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11.

Thank you to everyone who attended our panel discussion event Forged in Iron, Built by Hand. Also, thank you to our wond...
09/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our panel discussion event Forged in Iron, Built by Hand.

Also, thank you to our wonderful panelists T. Marie King, Barry McNealy, and Joshua Jenkins who gave their insight into how Birmingham's Black labor built the city and ways to continue telling their story.

Did you know the Sloss Shop has work from our Summer Youth Apprentices? Only $10 each, these original works were created...
09/18/2026

Did you know the Sloss Shop has work from our Summer Youth Apprentices?

Only $10 each, these original works were created from scratch (literally!) by teens who spent their summer learning the art of metalwork. Each summer, we invite ten students to shadow our resident artists and work in every aspect of our foundry for eight weeks.

Our apprentices have gone on to careers in welding, fabrication, engineering, sculpture, and architecture, all inspired by their time at Sloss Furnaces!

Applications for Summer 2027 will open in early 2027, but you can stay in the loop by signing up for our Metal Arts mailing list at the link in our bio!

History Wednesday! In 1935, Sloss began cupola-testing each batch of pig iron made at their City Furnaces site (our curr...
09/16/2026

History Wednesday!

In 1935, Sloss began cupola-testing each batch of pig iron made at their City Furnaces site (our current museum). This allowed Sloss to ensure their iron met customers' specifications. It also allowed them to test the quality of the iron made on site. This was part of a larger push by the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company to embrace new advances and lead in technology, innovation, and pig iron quality.

Want to learn more about the history of Sloss Furnaces? Schedule a docent-led tour by emailing our Historian and Deputy Director, Ty Malugani, at [email protected].

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 at 6pm for Forged in Iron, Built by Hand: a panel discussion on Black labor and the m...
09/02/2026

Join us on Wednesday, September 23 at 6pm for Forged in Iron, Built by Hand: a panel discussion on Black labor and the making of Birmingham.

Our panelists include T. Marie King, Barry McNealy, and Joshua Jenkins.

This is a free event, but registration is required!

Visit our website or register online at:

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/slossfurnacesfoundation/event/forgedinironbuiltbyhandblacklaborandthemakingofbirmingham/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUFaFxwZG9mAmZkaWQWUNp-TVGFR4j3MQE6RWSXlJmZWhdApWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABpzav3_KIjv8B2BVqgwI5BJ_Q-XwMGRPOVcZrA8ghbhMeCl1lrwvyKEcq55CW_aem_XVe7RppUuPFnWj_-jU0Iow&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3

Did you know that Sloss Furnaces is dog friendly? Bring your on-leash pups by to visit and make sure you stop in our gif...
08/28/2026

Did you know that Sloss Furnaces is dog friendly?

Bring your on-leash pups by to visit and make sure you stop in our gift shop to get them a bandana to commemorate their adventure!

Address

20 32nd Street North
Birmingham, AL
35222

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12052542025

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