Notable fort · Jefferson, Alabama
Sloss
Sloss is a fort in Jefferson, Alabama.
Sloss: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sloss
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sloss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.52072, -86.79083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sloss
- Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · museum · Jefferson · ~0 km · Must-see
- East End Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rotary Trail Park · park · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Paul · church · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Museum of Art · museum · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Jefferson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Railroad Park · park · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kelly Ingram Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sixteenth Street Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Zion Church · church · Jefferson · ~3 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church of Kingston · church · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Luke AME Church · church · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bethel Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Sloss
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~70 km · Must-see
- Denny Chimes · fort · Tuscaloosa · ~98 km · Must-see
- Civic Hall of Fame · fort · Tuscaloosa · ~100 km · Must-see
- Samuel Noble Monument · fort · Calhoun · ~113 km · Must-see
- Powell School · fort · Jefferson · ~1 km
- Morris Avenue-First Avenue North Historic District · fort · Jefferson · ~2 km
- Automotive Historic District · fort · Jefferson · ~2 km
- Age-Herald Building · fort · Jefferson · ~2 km
- Chestnut Hill Historic District · fort · Jefferson · ~2 km
- Heaviest Corner on Earth · fort · Jefferson · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sloss open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Sloss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sloss?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sloss?
Nearby: Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (museum, 0 km), East End Baptist Church (church, 1 km), Rotary Trail Park (park, 2 km), Cathedral of Saint Paul (church, 2 km), Birmingham Museum of Art (museum, 2 km), First United Methodist Church (church, 2 km).
Is Sloss worth visiting?
Sloss is listed as a notable fort in Alabama on Spotwander.