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Guided and Self Guided Tours 2010 (Sun)
Sunday, January 03 2010, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Take a self-guided or a docent guided tour of the site. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Please call 2 weeks in advance to make reservations for a guided tour (groups of 10-150). You do not need a reservation for a self-guided tour.

Take a self-guided or docent lead tour of Sloss Furnaces. Start with a ten minute video that gives visitors information on the history of Sloss and Birmingham. Then take a guided tour to the furnace, the underground railroad tunnel, and the blowing engine building. This is an unbelievable experience. See enormous machinery and equipment that was used at Sloss Furnaces until 1971. Hear about what it was like to work at a blast furnace. Reservations required- 2 weeks in advance for a guided tour. Self-guided tours do not need a reservation.

Guided tour fees: 1-35 visitors $35, 36-70 $70, 71-106 $105, 107-142 $140, 143-178 $175, 179-214 $210, 215-250 $245, 251-286 $280

Note: Takes place outdoors. Wear appropriate shoes and be prepared to walk. In inclement weather please call Sloss Furnaces to reschedule. We will tour in light-medium showers.
Location : Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Contact : Sloss Education Coordinator, Kimbellee Fipps 205-324-1911 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cost: fees start at $35/group

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