Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

General Information

Hours of Operation:

Tannehill Park is a day use park open 365 days a year. Park usage is generally limited to sunrise to sunset including holidays except for campground activities and receptions. The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It is closed on Sundays. Parking lots, restrooms and hiking trails are open every day.

Hours for the Iron & Steel Museum of Alabama are from 9 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m.– 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Visitors can experience the lifestyles and operations of the historic iron making community through demonstrations at the blacksmith shop and living history programs such as the Civil War battle re-enactment.

Attractions at Tannehill

A visit to the many attractions at Tannehill State Park, including over 45 historical buildings, may be a day-long adventure. The Iron & Steel Museum is a southeastern regional interpretive center on 19th century iron making and the old Tannehill Iron Furnaces are among the best preserved Civil War era iron works in the nation. The furnaces are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The John Wesley Hall Gristmill and the May Plantation Cotton Gin House are also popular with visitors not to mention horseback riding and the park's Sweet Shoppe and BBQ restaurant. Tannehill’s collection of 1800s log cabins are among the most extensive in the South. Tannehill also offers the following attractions and activities:

• Iron and Steel Museum, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission: $2 adults, $1 children
• Furnace Master's Restaurant. Phone: 205-477-4121
• Tannehill Sweet Shoppe
• Pioneer Farm
• Hiking trails
• 195 improved campsites
• Cabin rentals
• Crafts cabins, (Open weekends, Mar.– Nov., Sat. 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m & Sun. 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
• Tannehill Furnaces, (Among the nation's best preserved Civil War landmarks)
• James Scott Young Country Store
• Gristmill, cotton gin and more than 45 other historical buildings of the 1800's
• Miniature Railway, $2.00 round trip
• Fishing in the creek, $2.00
• Picnic area
• Tannehill Woodcarvers Club (Second Saturday each month)
• Vulcan Forge, Second Sunday each month
• Iron Pour Demonstrations (See Calendar of Events for more details)
• First Saturday Class, April-November. Taught by resident or visiting crafters. Class schedule & information available at park office or craft cabins

There are many fun and interesting things to do at Tannehill. Please visit our Activities page for more information about planning your next visit to Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park.

Camping at Tannehill

Tannehill Park’s three campgrounds are busy and exciting places, especially during the summer months. Visitors from all over the United States gather to make friends and explore historic sites. Many return year after year.

Camping Fees:

$20 per trailer for up to 4 people, $3 for each additional person.

$16 for tent camping up to 4 people, $4 for each additional person.

Registration is limited to two week period without special authorization from the campgrounds manager.

• Please visit our Camping Page for more information on rates and services.
• Please visit our Cabins Page for information on rates and reservation details.

Learning Center School Field Trips

The Tannehill Learning Center, which operates in partnership with the University of Alabama School of Education, provides interesting out-of-class educational experiences for Alabama school children.

Student costs are $5 per individual which includes admission and a free train ride. See the Education tab for more details.