Russell Cave National Monument

National Monument · AL

Russell Cave National Monument 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 12,000 years of use in a single place. Although you cannot go in the cave, the discovered artifacts help bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.

What you’ll hear

5 places to explore in this park.

  • Beginning of the Boardwalk
  • Cave Shelter
  • First View of Russell Cave
  • Russell Cave Bookstore
  • Trail Sign by the Sinkhole

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