Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama

The Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama is located within Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park and displays machinery, tools, and objects from 19th-century iron production. The building connects with preserved furnaces and other industrial structures that show how production worked back then.

The museum documents iron production in Alabama from the 1830s through the 1960s, when the region was a major industrial center. During the Civil War, local production played a significant role for the Confederacy.

The place tells the story of Alabama's role as a major iron-making center and shows how workers and engineers shaped the region. Visitors can see how daily life and labor looked in this industrial area.

The museum is located in Tannehill Ironworks Park and is best reached on foot, as it connects to hiking trails that also lead to the old furnaces. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore both the museum and the surrounding industrial sites.

The collection holds a rare 1835 steam engine that once belonged to an early automotive pioneer. The museum also preserves unusual military objects from the Civil War era that came from a local ammunition factory.

Location: Alabama

Inception: 1981

Website: http://tannehill.org/museum.html

GPS coordinates: 33.24950,-87.07130

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:12