Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama, is considered haunted due to the reported paranormal activity and tragic history of the former iron factory, including over 100 reports of unexplained phenomena, such as disembodied voices, feelings of being pushed, and sightings of shadowy figures. The most prominent ghost stories revolve around the legend of foreman James "Slag" Wormwood, who allegedly fell into a furnace, and the story of Calvin Jowers, a worker who was incinerated in a furnace and whose spirit is said to still work at the site. Visitors and investigators have reported hearing voices, footsteps, and the clanging of metal chains. Some individuals claim to have felt pushes from behind. Shadowy or glowing figures have been seen, and one report describes a badly burned man appearing to three supervisors. Temperature changes: Some areas experience rapid drops in temperature. James "Slag" Wormwood: The most famous ghost legend is that of Foreman Wormwood, a cruel overseer. The tale says that workers, fed up with his harshness, allowed him to fall into an open furnace, where he died. His spirit is believed to still haunt the furnaces, yelling orders to the dead. Calvin Jowers: Another story tells of a worker named Theophilus Calvin Jawers, who fell into a furnace at the nearby Alice Furnace and was consumed by the molten iron. After the Alice Furnace closed in 1927, his ghost began appearing at Sloss Furnaces, still working alongside other employees. During its operation from 1882 to 1971, the site had a dangerous work environment, with records of accidental deaths and workers who did not clock out.