Russell Cave National Monument
Alabama
🔴 hikes
Free entry
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.
Activities
No entrance fee.
Hours
The park is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All operating hours are in central time and the main gate into the park closes at 4:30 pm.
Conditions
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Things to do
View the Russell Cave Museum
View the Russell Cave Film
Pack a Picnic and Make a Day of it
🔴 Take a Hike on the Russell Cave Nature Trail
Earn Your Russell Cave B.A.R.K Ranger Badge
Become a Russell Cave Junior Ranger
Visitor centers
Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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