Russell Cave National Monument
Russell Cave is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. In the 1950s, archeologists uncovered a large quantity of artifacts representing over 10,000 years of use in a single place. Today, Russell Cave National Monument helps bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.
Russell Cave National Monument is located at 3729 County Road 98 in Bridgeport, Alabama. It is situated in the northeast corner of Alabama, just south of the Tennessee state line.
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Living History
- Historic Weapons Demonstration
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Archeology
- Native American Heritage
- Animals
Russell Cave in Spring
Prehistoric people continuously used Russell Cave for over 10,000 years
Winter flood in December 2015
14,000 acres drain into Russell Cave
Looking out of the cave shelter
Looking out of the cave shelter in the fall
Northern Cardinal
Russell Cave is site 44 on the Alabama birding Trail.
Deer behind visitor center
For a park of its size, Russell Cave National Monument has a diverse landscape that provides a remarkable habitat for wildlife observation.