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
The Trailtold tour of Russell Cave National Monument covers 5 GPS-triggered places across AL, including Cave Shelter, Russell Cave Bookstore and Beginning of the Boardwalk. Pocket your phone and each story plays on its own as you arrive.
- Beginning of the Boardwalk
- Cave Shelter
- First View of Russell Cave
- Russell Cave Bookstore
- Trail Sign by the Sinkhole
Hear it on Trailtold
Download the app and let Russell Cave National Monument narrate itself as you walk — GPS-triggered audio, hands-free.
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