Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
An old wagon greets visitors to the 1,500-acre Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
The park showcases a variety of historic cabins.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
Tannehill Ironworks was one of the Confederacy's largest producers of iron during the Civil War.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
Housed within the park is the fascinating Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
The museum features well-designed and informative displays.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
This enormous slag pot is showcased on the grounds outside of the Iron and Steel Museum of Alabama. It is from the former U.S. Steel's Ensley Works, located in the nearby town of Ensley.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
A 1910 open top mold for casting large steel ingots sits in an open-air pavilion amidst other relics.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
The park trails offer an easy walk, many of them following the original routes of ore miners and furnace workers.
Karen Lee Ensley
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03/14/2017
The 0.7-mile Slave Quarters Trail offers a leisurely walk along a historic route.