Gilbert Grosvenor Visitor Center at Russell Cave National Monument
OPERATING HOURS
The Visitor Center at Russell Cave National Monument is open daily from 8 AM until 4:30 PM, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Keep in mind that times can always change, so before making travel plans, be sure to get the latest schedule on the National Park Service’s official Basic Information web page for the park.
AMENITIES
- Ranger-staffed information desk where you can pick up a park brochure and trail map
- Russell Cave Museum
- Park orientation film
- Book and souvenir store
- Restroom
Information desk and book store at the Russell Cave National Monument Visitor Center
PARK FILM
A 7-minute film about Russell Cave National Monument shows on demand in a small lecture room—just ask a Ranger to start it for you. The film focuses on the early people who once occupied Russell Cave. It also discusses many of the unique artifacts that have been found in the cave. There is no objectionable material, so the film is suitable for all ages. Be sure to watch it before heading out to see the cave.
Theater at the Russell Cave National Monument Visitor Center
RUSSELL CAVE MUSEUM
The Visitor Center is home to a small museum about Russell Cave. Exhibits focus on the people who inhabited the cave throughout four different anthropological time periods. To augment the information panels, there are plenty of artifacts on display such as arrowheads, fish hooks, and pottery, all of which were found in the cave during previous archaeological excavations.
Museum exhibits at the Russell Cave National Monument Visitor Center
Arrowhead display at the Russell Cave National Monument Visitor Center
SCHEDULING YOUR TIME
To read all of the information and see the artifacts in the museum takes no more than 20 minutes. Factor in the park film, and a half hour spent at the Russell Cave National Monument Visitor Center should give you the background information you need to make sense out of a trip to the actual cave, a five-minute walk from the building.
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Last updated on May 5, 2023
