12632 Confederate Parkway McCalla, AL , 35111 Phone: (205) 477-5711 Website Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park has more than 1,500 acres in three counties set aside for hiking, camping and outdoor recreation. A miniature railroad chugs through the pines. Craft shops occupy restored pioneer cabins and artisans chat with visitors from their front porches. The cotton gin, pioneer farm and working gristmill preserve a long-gone way of life. Hiking trails retrace historic roadways.
Artifacts of Alabama’s 19th century iron industry displayed in the Iron and Steel Museum put in perspective the massive stone furnaces.
Museum Hours: Tues. - Fri., 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Sun. 12:30 pm -4:30 pm. Central Time Zone.
Automatic machine located in the Alabama Iron and Steel Museum as you enter in at your left beside the reception desk. Be sure the machine is on as this museum does not get frequent visitors. The die tends to slip off just a little at the bottom, cutting off the dotted line but otherwise a full image press.
09/07/21: Fixed website address.
7/7/2021:
Visited today. Paid the $21 entrance fee and everything was closed. Visited the park office and they were unable to open the museum for us to get to the penny press. They said the museum is open every so often. Maybe call before visit.
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