November 10, 2023 – Traveling with Rich & Julie
A prehistoric cave in northern Alabama
Today we drove north to the Russell Cave National Monument in Bridgeport, Alabama.
The Visitor Center is being renovated so there is a temporary one off to the side. The worker inside was friendly and helpful.
He shared a lot of information about the prehistoric cave shelter and some of the long spears they used as weapons thousands of years ago.
The walkway to the huge prehistoric cave in the woods is in great condition and accessible for wheelchairs all the way. It was an easy short walk.
The walk through the woods was beautiful. We saw several squirrels digging around in the leaves. We were warned to stay on the path due to venomous snakes in the area. 😮
We gasped in amazement as soon as we saw the cave. It was cool to see.
The first cave dwellers who lived here were from about 11,000 years ago. According to NPS.gov —
“Russell Cave is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.”
Animal bones, primitive tools, and broken pottery found in the cave date back to at least 9,000 years ago.
The boardwalk goes clear inside the cave.
The monument was established on May 11, 1961, when 310 acres of land were donated by the National Geographic Society to the American people. -Wikipedia
What a beautiful view from the inside of the cave looking out.
I’m so glad we took the time to drive to this national park in Alabama.
We thoroughly enjoy walking through the woods to find places like this.
Thanks for coming along. I hope you enjoyed seeing Russell Cave National Monument in northern Alabama.