Russell Cave National Monument Travel Guide

 doug48 Says:  pictured is the lower level of the cave. there is a natural spring running through the cave which gave ancient native americans a constant supply of fresh water. the interior of the cave remains at a constant 58 degrees which offered excellent shelter duriing the winter. for... 

 doug48 Says:  the russell cave national monument has a beautiful picnic area near the visitor center. it is located on a large meadow with nice views of the hills around russell cave. a nice place to frisbee or have a touch football game. 

 doug48 Says:  near russell cave is a one and a half mile hiking trail up the hill above the cave. for those who enjoy nature and hiking this is a easy peaceful trail to take. 

 doug48 Says:  pictured is the russell cave national monument visitor center and museum. at the vistor center you can arrange a ranger guided tour of the cave or you can take a self guided tour. the visitor center has a small museum with native american artifacts found in and around the... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The most striking natural feature of Russell Cave National Monument is the beautiful underground stream which flows into the left chamber of the cave. This stream emerges as a spring from beneath a huge rock rock only about 100 yards from the cave entrance. If flows through... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  The exhibits in the small museum at the Visitors Center are definitely worth a close inspection. Of the thousands of southeast Archaic sites, this is one of the best preserved. The Archaic era, beginning at the tail end of the last ice age (about 8,000 B.C.) is when the... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  If we you had to live in a cave, it would be hard to find a better one than this. The mouth of Russell Cave faces east, away from the cold north wind but letting in the morning sun. It is cool in summer. Nearby is an excellent source of water, firewood, abundant game, and a... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  For hundreds of generations, Russell Cave has drawn American Indians. The artifacts they left behind tell the story of the cave. It is difficult to make generalizations about how the cave was used over so long a period of time. During the ebb and flow of habitation some... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Other than the boardwalk which leads to the cave, the only hiking opportunity in Russell Cave National Monument is a 1.2 mile loop trail through the oak-hickory forest above the cave. Parts of this trail are steep so we would classify it as moderate to strenuous. Points... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  From the Visitor Center a .6 mile wheelchair accessible boardwalk leads to Russell Cave. When available, a seasonal intrepreter will accompany you on your walk, as one did on our most recent visit. This is a beautiful, remote, rugged mountain area, only a couple of miles... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Any visit to Russell Cave National Monument should begin at the Visitors Center. Here you will find an information desk, exhibits, a book/gift shop, and a small theater. A variety of films about Russell Cave are available to be shown upon demand. They range in length from 8... 

 Stephen-KarenConn Says:  Do not remove or disturb any item in this National Monument. The Archeological Resources Protection Act specifies serious felony and misdomeanor charges for the removal or disturbance of archeological or historical artifacts on federal lands.