Experts' Choice Award Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
5 expert reviews
“The key role that iron played in the city's history is shown clearly today at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, which is now an impressive covered/open-air facility.”
– Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine "The water tower that looms over downtown Birmingham, emblazoned with the word “SLOSS” and visible from all over the city, is synonymous with Birmingham and the rise and fall of the iron industry." Full review
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It also plays host to numerous festivals and concerts every year, so be sure to check the calendar of events on their website for the latest happenings.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Sloss Furnaces constitutes one of Birmingham's can't-miss sites." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world. " Full review
Fodor's "Two 400-ton blast furnaces that fired Birmingham’s longtime, lucrative steel industry are preserved along with boilers, steam-driven blowing engines, and slag granulators." Full review
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