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This brings us to the 1970s, when the state of Alabama and several colleges re-
surrected the site. Archeological digs uncovered the old blower house and the
main furnace. The furnace was rebuilt to its former glory and is now listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
The historic park encompasses more than 1,500 acres of forest just south of
Bessemer. Forty historic structures of the period (1830 to 1870) have been brought
in and restored for the public to view. Local craftspeople demonstrate the making
of quilts, furniture, and pottery at the site each year between March and Novem-
ber. But, of course, the restored furnace is the park's centerpiece.
The main furnace at Tannehill fully restored
The Tannehill Ironworks Historic Trail takes you through the major sites of the
park. The trail itself is actually a combination of four separate routes: the Iron
Works Trail, Slave Quarters Trail, Old Bucksville Stage Road, and Iron Haul
Road. Along its route the trail passes through thick oak and dogwood forests and
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