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| The museum is housed in a restored Southern Railroad depot. Exhibits include documents, photographs, and artifacts from the early days of this city founded on the iron and steel industry in 1887. Collections include Indian artifacts excavated in the 1930s from three mounds located in Bessemer, a cider press, early farm tools, slave- made furniture, Civil War items from the 28th Alabama Regiment, early telephones, and a typewriter from Hitler's "Eagle's Nest."Group tours available. Reservations required. Special programs include Alabama Folk Fair the third Saturday in May.
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