Russell Cave National Monument

14,000 acres drain into Russell Cave
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.
Map showing location of park.
Russell Cave in Spring
Photo by NPS Photo / Mary Dawson
Winter flood in December 2015
Photo by NPS Photo / Mary Dawson
Looking out of the cave shelter
Photo by NPS Photo / Mary Dawson
Northern Cardinal
Photo by NPS Photo / Mary Dawson
Deer behind visitor center
Photo by NPS Photo / Mary Dawson