Russell Cave National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Prehistoric Cultures

For more than 10,000 years, Russell Cave was home to prehistoric peoples. Russell Cave provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North American inhabitants dating from 6500 B.C. to 1650 A.D. The cave shelter archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.

Native American Hoop Dancer Eddie Swimmer

Native American Festival

The Russell Cave Native American Festival is an annual event held every Spring. The festival features educational demonstrations of the authentic lifeways of the Southeastern Native American Peoples. Experience firsthand the dances, artwork and ingenuity of the Native People.

2008 FESTIVAL INFORMATION

The dates for the 2008 festival are Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday May 4th from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm each day.
Admission is free.

Prehistoric Tools and Weapons Demonstration

See demonstrations presented by Park Rangers of prehistoric tools and weapons such as spearpoints, atlatls, pump drills, bow drills, blowguns, nutting stones and flintknapping techniques.

Write to

Russell Cave National Monument
3729 County Road 98
Bridgeport, Alabama 35740

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Phone

Main Number
(256) 495-2672

Fax

(256) 495-9220

Climate

The climate is moderate with four distinct seasons. Average high temperatures in the summer range between 80 to 95 degrees, with average winter high temperatures around 50 degrees. The average snowfall is between 1-3 inches a year.