Forged in Steel:
A Festival of Elements
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, Alabama
The Festival is over, but the exhibit is OPEN!
Stop by during regular visitor’s center hours and explore the exhibit of remarkable microstructure images.
Come back soon to see pictures from the event!
Birmingham was built on fire and steel. Come celebrate it.
Free. For Everyone.
Forged in Steel: A Festival of Elements is completely free to attend — no tickets, no registration, no catch. Just show up.
All ages welcome. Bring your family, your students, your colleagues, and your neighbors.
Where to Find Us
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
There is no better place on earth to celebrate the art and science of metal than Sloss Furnaces — a National Historic Landmark and one of the most iconic industrial sites in the United States.
Built in 1882 and in continuous operation for nearly 90 years, Sloss Furnaces produced millions of tons of pig iron and helped forge Birmingham into the industrial powerhouse it became. Today it stands as a monument to the workers, engineers, and visionaries who built this city from the ground up.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
20 32nd Street North
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
Help Make It Happen
Forged in Steel and the Symphony of Elements exhibit are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and donors. If you'd like to help bring this event to life for the Birmingham community, we'd love to hear from you.
Symphony of Elements Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
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