Russell Cave National Monument

  • 3729 County Road 98, Bridgeport, Alabama 35740
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Phone:

+1 205 495 2672

Website:

www.nps.gov

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 ... more on Nps.gov

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In addition to the visitor center museum, there are also several educational exhibits along the boardwalk and inside the front room of Russell Cave. more on igougo

I remember when I was little the school that I was in carried all of us kids to Russell Cave. more on Epinions.com

Here are some of things you can view at Russell Cave. more on Epinions.com

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It's one of our national treasures!! Everyone should take advantage of these sites!!! more on TripAdvisor

The native american history lesson is probably the best part of this visit. The visitors center and move are nice, but the trail and cave are nothing special. We have done many caves so I guess I was ... more on TripAdvisor

I went to college for 4 years only 30 minutes from here, but never checked it out. They have the longest known history of native American habitiation of any other single area in the country. You can r ... more on TripAdvisor

My best friends live in Bridgeport and I love visiting... I love to be given the tour by someone who knows the history!! more on TripAdvisor

Russel Cave is a great place to spend and hour or two. Although you only get to go in the entrance of the cave it was still impressive. The day we visited was just after a large rain and there was a l ... more on TripAdvisor

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Russell Cave is the only National Monument in Alabama. If you've been to some of the other attractions in this area, such as Cathedral ... more on igougo

In addition to the visitor center museum, there are also several educational exhibits along the boardwalk and inside the front room ... more on igougo

From the Visitor Center, a 0.6-mile wheelchair accessible boardwalk leads to Russell Cave. When available, a seasonal intrepreter ... more on igougo

Any visit to Russell Cave National Monument should begin at the Visitors Center. Here you will find an information desk, exhibits, ... more on igougo

The most striking natural feature of Russell Cave National Monument is the beautiful underground stream which flows into the left ... more on igougo

Great Amenities at Russell Cave National Monument:

  • Visitor center
  • Picnic tables
  • Historic sites nearby
  • Restaurant nearby
  • Children's activities

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