Russell Cave National Monument
Closure Caution Information See 3 current alerts
Current alerts (3)
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Closure
Parking Lot Closed October 27-28, 2026
Our parking lot will be closed to the public on October 27-28, 2026.
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Caution
Bridge Work
On Monday, October 19, work will be taking place on the bridge leading into the park. Please use caution while driving and watch for workers in the area. The park will remain accessible to visitors. Thank you for your understanding
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Information
Portion of the boardwalk is closed
The last section of boardwalk is closed for ADA accessibility. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Hours
Russell Cave National Monument
| Every day | 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The park is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All operating hours are in central time and the main gate into the park closes at 4:30 pm.
Visitor centers
Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
| Every day | 8:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. It is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All operating hours are in central time and the main gate into the park closes at 4:30 pm.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center
About this park
Russell Cave National Monument 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 12,000 years of use in a single place. Although you cannot go in the cave, the discovered artifacts help bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.