INDUSTRIAL BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Sloss Furnaces

Birmingham, Alabama

A preserved iron-making complex where dangerous labor left a legacy of accidents and ghost stories.

History

For decades Sloss produced pig iron in brutal conditions, and worker deaths were not uncommon. Now an industrial museum and National Historic Landmark, it is known for the legend of a cruel foreman and for reports of being pushed or grabbed among the towering furnaces.

Reported phenomena

Visitors reporting shoves and grabs, voices, and shadow figures by the furnaces.