Russell Cave National Monument - Bridgeport Landmark

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• Picnic Tables
• Visitor Center

Descriptions from Across the Web

• For more than 10,000 years, Russell Cave was home to prehistoric peoples. Russell Cave provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North American inhabitants dating from 6500 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The cave shelter archaeological site ... more on Nps.gov
• Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after at this National Monument. They are not allowed in any buildings or inside caves. The monument features hiking, picnicking, and demonstrations ... more on DogFriendly.com
• Dogs must be on leash and must be cleaned up after at this National Monument. They are not allowed in any buildings or inside caves. The monument features hiking, picnicking, and demonstrations ... more on DogFriendly.com

Directions

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. From Chattanooga, Tennessee: Go West on Interstate 24 Take U.S. Highway 72

Hours

Russell Cave National Monument is open year round, seven days a week, with the exception of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Russell Cave National Monument has no fees or admission charges. Activities available free of charge include: A ranger guided tour of the cave shelter Museum exibits Movies about the lifeways of prehistoric people Nature hike along Alabama Birding Trail s
• Events: Native American Festival: The 2007 festival will be held Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm both days.

Other Web Resources

• http://www.touralabama.org