• View towards the visitor center

    Russell Cave

    National Monument Alabama

Things To Do

 
Native American Hoop Dancer

Native American Hoop Dancer

Laura Bundy

Each year thousands of visitors discover the cultural and natural significance of Russell Cave. Some visitors spend their time exploring the great mysteries of the prehistoric Native Americans, while other visitors explore the 115 species of birds that live on Montague Mountain.Although Russell Cave is only 314 acres, its small size harbors big themes yet to mine



 

Did You Know?

Prehistoric Fishooks

One of the oldest bone fishhooks in the Southeastern United States was found at Russell Cave National Monument.  The ancient people who occupied this site ate many species of fish from the Tennessee River.