Russell Cave National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
A Cave Shelter Connection to the Past
Russell Cave 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 over 10,000 years of use in a single place. Today, Russell Cave National Monument helps bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.
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Education
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Last updated: June 26, 2021