Russell Cave is an archaeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. Thousands of years ago a portion of Russell Cave's entrance collapsed, creating a shelter that, for more than 10,000 years, was home to prehistoric peoples. Today it provides clues to the daily lifeways of early North American inhabitants dating from 10,000 B.C. to 1650 A.D.

Photo: NPS Photo / Mary Dawson

Photo: NPS Photo / Mary Dawson

Photo: NPS Photo / Mary Dawson

Photo: Craig Swain