---
title: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
description: A free-admission national historic landmark telling the story of Birmingham's iron-making origins.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/sloss-furnaces-national-historic-landmark
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-16"
updatedAt: "2026-10-16"
organizationType: Museum
location: Birmingham, AL, United States
website: https://www.slossfurnaces.org/
yearFounded: 1881
---

# Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

*Museum • Birmingham, AL, United States*

## About

A free-admission national historic landmark telling the story of Birmingham's iron-making origins.

Sloss Furnaces is a national historic landmark, designated in 1981, on the site of two blast furnaces that produced iron until 1971. It describes itself as a vibrant cultural center that has educated, entertained and inspired its community for nearly 50 years, and as the place that tells the story of Birmingham's beginnings.

Admission is free. Visitors can take a self-guided tour, join guided tours for a small fee, or attend immersive special tours scheduled throughout the year.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1881
- **Address:** 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- **Website:** https://www.slossfurnaces.org/
- **Social Media:** facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sloss-Furnaces, instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slossfurnaces, twitter: https://twitter.com/webflow

## Programs

View current programs from Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/sloss-furnaces-national-historic-landmark