Historic Alpine

🇺🇸 SPIRIT OF '76 🇺🇸
Join us on the historic Brewster County Courthouse lawn as Alpine celebrates America's 250th Birthday.
More than a Fourth of July event, this is a community tradition brought to life by the volunteers, civic organizations, churches, veterans, businesses, and neighbors who make Alpine one of the most special small towns in America.
Come celebrate country, community, and the enduring spirit of small-town America.

Welcome to Historic Alpine , Texas – Alpine..Home of the Last Frontier The Board of Directors of Historic Alpine, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has approved and installed two 20” x 30” plaques on the Wall of Pioneers in Alpine.The first, a brief history of Alpine, was placed on the eastern-most pillar located on the corner of 5th Street and Holland Avenue. The se...

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Congratulations Alpine, Texas!

The Alpine Downtown Historic District has officially been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After years of research, advocacy, collaboration, and persistence, Alpine's historic downtown has received the national recognition it deserves.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible, especially the City of Alpine for supporting the historic district study and Post Oak Preservation Solutions for guiding the nomination process.

Special thanks also to the Archives of the Big Bend, the Historic Alpine Board: Abbey Branch, Mayor Catherine Eaves, Matt Walter, Wendy Little, Carol Fairlie, Dona Ward, and Kirsten Moody and to the many volunteers, property owners, supporters, and community members who contributed along the way.

A special nod as well to Debra Bach, Anna Mod, Pete Peterson, Judge Greg Henington, and Ward 5 Councilman Rick Stephens for their support and encouragement throughout this journey.

This designation is more than a recognition of our past. It is an investment in Alpine's future and an important tool for preserving the places that make our community unique.

Congratulations, Alpine, Texas. Now it is officially Historic Alpine!

Alpine Downtown Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places | Texas Historical Commission AUSTIN, Texas — The Alpine Downtown Historic District was recently listed in the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its importance to the history of Brewster County and Far West Texas. Noted for its historical significance, the district joins other properties across the state w...

🏛️ HISTORIC TAX CREDIT WORKSHOP 🏛️

Downtown Alpine is now officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places; creating exciting new opportunities for preservation, revitalization, and investment in our historic downtown.

Join us for a free public workshop to learn how owners of qualifying historic buildings within the district may be eligible for state and federal historic tax credits covering up to 45% of rehabilitation costs.

The workshop will be led by Ellis Mumford-Russell of Post Oak Preservation Solutions and will cover:

• What the new historic district designation means
• Which buildings may qualify
• How historic tax credits work
• Eligible rehabilitation projects
• Opportunities for Downtown Alpine property owners

📍 Alpine Civic Center
801 W Holland Ave
🗓 June 3, 2026
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM
🎟 Free to attend

Hosted by Historic Alpine in partnership with the City of Alpine and led by Post Oak Preservation Solutions.

Together, we are helping preserve the architectural and cultural legacy of Alpine for future generations while supporting thoughtful economic growth in Far West Texas.

Historic Alpine

The Smithsonian ’s Spark! Places of Innovation traveling Museum on Main Street exhibition is coming to the Lone Star State, bringing powerful stories of invention, transformation, and creativity.

The spirit of ingenuity is alive in rural America, where individuals and communities are developing new products, tackling challenges, and creating opportunities with wide-reaching impact.

The exhibition highlights the people and places that have sparked innovation. Through photographs, objects, videos, and interactive features, visitors are invited to reflect on their own towns and potential as innovators while engaging in conversations about the role of creativity, risk-taking, and resources in shaping a community’s past, present, and future.

Starting in May, the exhibition will be on display in six Texas towns for six-week periods. Find out when the Smithsonian is coming to a community near you:

📍 Kerrville: May 16 - June 28, 2026
📍 Alpine: July 3 - August 9
📍 Taylor: August 15 - September 27
📍 Snyder: October 3 - November 15
📍 Brackettville: November 21 - January 3, 2027
📍 Atlanta: January 9 - February 21

Learn more about Spark! at https://texastimetravel.com/plan/the-smithsonian-comes-to-texas/

This is an extraordinary moment for Alpine and Far West Texas.

When Historic Alpine was formed in 2020, one of our primary goals was to help pursue National Register designation for Downtown Alpine; and, today that vision becomes reality.

This designation is more than recognition of our history. It creates new opportunities for preservation-based economic development, heritage tourism, thoughtful reinvestment, and the long-term stewardship of Alpine’s historic character.

Most importantly, this is just the beginning.

SAVE THE DATE
Historic Tax Credit Workshop
June 3, 2026 | 6–8 PM
Alpine Civic Center

Hosted by Historic Alpine, the City of Alpine, and Post Oak Preservation Solutions.

This educational workshop and Q&A session will help property owners, business owners, and community members better understand:
• historic tax credits and incentives
• preservation opportunities within the new district
• eligible building improvements
• and how we can collectively strengthen and revitalize Downtown Alpine for future generations

We are deeply grateful to the City of Alpine for supporting this effort through Hotel Occupancy Tax funding, and to Post Oak Preservation Solutions, the Archives of the Big Bend, and the many community members, historians, and advocates who helped make this achievement possible.

The future of Alpine is rooted in its history.

Big Bend Archives Roadshow — Save the Date!

Have old photos, letters, documents, or family treasures tucked away in a drawer? These everyday items tell the story of the Big Bend Region — and they matter more than you might think.

If all you have are stories, we want those too. Your personal history helps preserve the story of the Big Bend for future generations.

Join us for a community-wide History Preservation Day with the Archives of the Big Bend + Historic Alpine. Bring your historic photos, artifacts, and documents to be professionally scanned and catalogued—then taken back home with you. Your stories matter, and together we’re preserving the rich history of the Big Bend for future generations.

🗓 Sunday, March 22, 2026
⏰ Begins at 2 PM
📍 Archives of the Big Bend

SRSU Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library (2nd Floor)
400 N Harrison St, Alpine, TX
More details coming soon — but start digging through those boxes today!