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310 acres in Alabama (US) managed by the National Park Service
Photo: NPS Photo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Russell Cave National Monument is a United States national monument in Bridgeport in northeastern Alabama. Its cave shelter archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.
Located at 3729 County Road 98 in Bridgeport, Alabama, Russell Cave National Monument is open year round, seven days a week, with the exception of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Read in the guideThe monument is small so walking is the only mode of transportation allowed or needed.
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