Historic Alpine

10/11/2026

Explore the history of Alpine’s 1887 Kincaid-Wade House, from the town’s earliest days to its life today as Alpine Bed and Breakfast.

09/27/2026

Fort Davis National Historic Site's Annual Lantern Tours are back!

On this one night of the year, join park staff in this FREE EVENT as they guide visitors by lantern light through reenacted scenes of daily life at the fort.

The Lantern Tours will be held the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2026. There will be eight tours, each tour one hour in length, beginning at 6:40 pm for those who prefer more daylight. Each tour is limited to 20 guests and reservations are recommended as spots fill up quickly.

Tour times are as follows: 6:40, 6:55, 7:10, 7:25, 7:40, 7:55, 8:10, 8:25.
Flashlights are allowed to assist with walking from scene to scene, closed-toe footwear is encouraged.

Reservations open on Sunday, September 27, 2026 and can be made by calling the Fort Davis NHS Visitor Center at 432-426-3224.

Photo: A reenactor carries a lantern at a previous Fort Davis NHS Lantern Tour.

Image Credit: Lee Hoy, used with permission.

09/26/2026

The Border Archives Bazaar is a free, fun, educational event that brings visitors face-to-face with fascinating historical materials from across the borderlands. The event will...

08/02/2026

It’s been a minute since we shared a historic photograph and this remains one of our favorites.

Pictured here are Charles Glen Morrison and his lovely wife, Gladys, with their horses at their home in the College Hills neighborhood of Alpine, circa 1930.

Yes, that C. G. Morrison, the founder of the C.G. Morrison Co. family of stores. Charles Glen Morrison moved to Alpine in 1928 in search of what he considered the perfect climate. He opened the Ben Franklin Variety store in downtown Alpine and, by the mid-1930s, began establishing C.G. Morrison dime stores throughout West Texas. His legacy continues through the Morrison family of stores, which has served Alpine and the greater Big Bend region for nearly a century.

Gladys Morrison was an accomplished organist and an important part of Alpine’s musical and social life. During the silent-film era, she accompanied pictures shown in the building on Holland Avenue next door to the Holland Hotel, a building many later remembered as the former NAPA store.

She also played the organ for Alpine’s local radio station and was quite a hostess as well! According to the Alpine Avalanche archives she hosted weddings, parties and Christmas gatherings. Many of those celebrations took place at the Morrisons’ distinctive pink house.

This wonderful photograph captures more than two familiar Alpine figures. It offers a glimpse into everyday life in Alpine nearly a century ago and into the remarkable woman whose music helped provide the soundtrack.

Thank you Cam for sharing the photo with us!

📍College Hills, Alpine, Texas
📅 Circa 1930

07/11/2026

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Happy 50th Birthday to the Archives of the Big Bend. Thank you for being the keeper of our past for the Big Bend Region!

To our friends that would like to celebrate 50 years, please join us for birthday cake and a ch*****ne toast on Friday, July 10th at 6 pm the Archives — 2nd floor of the SRSU library.

Message us to RSVP or call Victoria at
(432) 837-8388.

With Love & Appreciation,

Historic Alpine

07/07/2026

We are so lucky to have Bread Garden Bakery Alpine. Their Dinner for a cause supports Historic Alpine and Alpine Community Projects this month. The details are below.

This month's Open Late for a Cause benefits two organizations working on making our town a better place to live and grow. Historic Alpine and Alpine Community Projects have been working on projects not only to embellish our town, but also to make us more of a closer and tighter community.

Come out and eat dinner with us while supporting our town!

Reserve your plate online www.breadgardenbakerytx.com

07/06/2026

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Today,Alpine did what this community has done for generation; we came together.

The historic photograph above, circa 1910–1920, shows our community gathered on the Brewster County Courthouse lawn beneath the American flag to celebrate our nation and the freedoms we cherish. More than a century later, we stood on that very same lawn, continuing a tradition that has connected generations of Alpine families.

The faces have changed. The courthouse still stands. The flag still waves. And the spirit of community that has always defined Alpine remains as strong as ever.

As America celebrates 250 years, we’re grateful to everyone who came before us and to those who continue to preserve the places and traditions that make Alpine so special.

Thank you to everyone who joined us today. Later this week, we’ll share photographs from our 2026 Independence Day celebration; a reminder that while each generation writes its own chapter, the story of this community continues.

Happy Independence Day, Alpine, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Historic photograph courtesy of Historic Alpine. Estimated date: circa 1910–1920.

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Town Picture by Bobby Greeson