Bessemer Hall of History, Railroad museum in Bessemer, United States.
The museum exhibits contain local artifacts, military relics, period clothing, photographs, and Southern Railway items within a 1916 railway depot building.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad depot served passengers from 1916 until the 1970s before becoming the Bessemer Hall of History museum in 1985.
The museum displays Native American artifacts from 800-1500 AD, including potsherds, projectile points, and shell beads found along Village Creek.
Visitors can explore the museum collections and research family histories using city directories and newspaper archives from Tuesday through Saturday between 9 AM and 4 PM.
The museum houses a 1930s Groma typewriter recovered from Adolf Hitler's mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden, Germany, at the conclusion of World War II.
Location: Bessemer
Opening Hours: Dienstag-Samstag 09:00-16:00
GPS coordinates: 33.40136,-86.95010
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:13
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