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Russell Cave National Monument
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Russell Cave National Monument would like to invite everyone to our annual...

Native American Festival

May 3-4, 2008.

The festival will be open from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM both days. Admission is free. Food vendors will be available both days or bring your own picnic lunch.

Activities include:

  • Archery
  • Pottery
  • Flintknapping
  • Basketry
  • Hide Tanning
  • Spear Throwing
  • Wood Carving
  • Flute Music

Programs include:

  • Trail of Tears Presentation
  • Trace your Genealogy
  • Guided Nature Walk
  • Native Dance
  • Birds of Prey
  • Artifact Identification
  • Snake Program
  • Wildlife Program

We will also have several hands-on children's activities available compliments of the park.


 

SPECIAL USE PERMITS

Special Use Permits are required for special events in the park (such as weddings and baptisms). Click on the above link to download the form.


 

Centennial Initiative 2016

Left Entrance to Russell Cave  

Did You Know?
The Russell Cave National Monument area used to be under the sea during the Mississippian Period around 350 million years ago? Fossils of brachipods, corals and crinoids have been discovered in the limestone rocks and weathered soils at the site.

Last Updated: March 20, 2008 at 14:27 EST