Russell Cave

Russell Cave is an archaeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.

U.S. National Park Service

The Russell Cave National Monument is a U.S. National Monument in northeastern Alabama, United States, close to the town of Bridgeport.

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Authored By bobbutters Tucked away in the pastoral Doran Cove at the foot of Montague Mountain, just west of Bridgeport, Alabama, and less than an hour’s drive from Chattanooga, lies one of the quietest and lesser-known units of the National...

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Russell Cave is located in northeast Alabama near the town of Bridgeport in Jackson County. It is a significant archaeological site that provides a record of thousands of years of human use. Russell Cave was named a National Monument in 1961 and a placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Today, the cave is part of the national park system and hosts visitors from all over the world. Russell Cave is a stop on the North Alabama Birding Trail. It is named for the Russell family, which for many generations owned the land surrounding the cave.

Russell Cave National Monument is a United States National Monument in Bridgeport in northeastern northeastern Alabama. Its cave shelter archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.

Explore Russell Cave National Monument for a glimpse into the life of early North American inhabitants dating from 10,000 B.C. to 1650 A.D.  Russell Cave was named a National Monument in 1961 and…

“The site holds one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast." National Parks Service

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Cave shelter preserves 10,000+ years of occupation by prehistoric people. Artifacts can be seen in the visitor center museum. Enjoy hiking and nature...