Alpine (Texas)

Alpine is a city in Texas.

Get in

Alpine has a small general aviation airport, the closest major airports are Midland International, 3 hours, 15 minutes away, and El Paso International, about 3 1/2 hours away

By train

The tri-weekly Sunset Limited, running between Los Angeles and New Orleans, and the Texas Eagle from Chicago provided by Amtrak serves Alpine. The 🌍 Alpine Amtrak station is located at 102 West Holland Avenue, just south of downtown.

By bus

Greyhound Lines operates intercity bus service from the KCS Quick Stop at 2305 E Hwy 90.

Get around

See

• Historic downtown (visitor's center at 106 North 3rd Street), ☎ [phone]. Many historic buildings constructed in the late 1800s. A informative brochure detailing a walking tour is available from the information center. 
• 🌍 Museum of the Big Bend, 400 N Harrison St C-101 (on the Sul Ross State University campus), ☎ [phone]. Large collection of artifacts with exhibits on the long history of habitation in the area, from the earliest native tribes up through the Spanish, Mexican, and American eras. 
• Last Frontier Museum, 2310 W. Highway 90, ☎ [phone]. Exhibits focusing on the geology of the region. 

Do

• Woodward Agate Ranch (18 miles south of town on Texas Highway 118), ☎ [phone]. Offers a unique chance to hunt for precious minerals like agate and opal, with or without assistance from the experienced ranch guides. Other activities include horse riding and birdwatching. 

Buy

• Apache Trading Post, 2701 West Hwy. 90, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Housed in an old log cabin, this shop sells Big Bend collectibles and souvenirs, a large selection of maps detailing the mountains of Texas. Pose for a photo with a friendly burro or let the kids play with the owner's famous dog. 
• Kathy's Consignments, 121 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. Antiques. 
• Mi Tesoro, 109 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. Locally designed and produced jewelry in a variety of styles. 

Eat

Budget

• Alicia's Burrito Place, 708 E Gallego Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Bread & Breakfast / Bakery & Cafe, 113 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• Casa De Cafe, 412 E Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 

Mid-range

• Alexanders Tex-Mex Grill & Cantina, 106 E Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• La Casita Mexican Restaurant, 1104 E Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Penny's Diner, 2407 E Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. 
• Primos Pizza, 501 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• Shotgun Grill, 2700 W Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. 
• Texas Fusion BBQ, 200 W Murphy Ave, ☎ [phone]. 

Splurge

• 🌍 Reata, 203 N 5th St, ☎ [phone]. Great western atmosphere and decor, decent but somewhat overpriced steaks. 

Drink

• Buffalo Rose Saloon, US Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. This is the worst restaurant in the world! 
• La Trattoria Coffee & Juice Bar, 202 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Railroad Blues, 504 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. This nightclub/bar has live music a few times a week. There is usually a $5-10 cover charge on nights that bands are playing. 

Sleep

Interior of the historic Holland Hotel

• 🌍 Antelope Lodge, 2310 West Hwy 90, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. $39-74 (Singles-Doubles). 
• Alpine Classic Inn, 2401 East Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. 
• Highland Inn, 1404 E Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. $42-65. 
• 🌍 The Holland Hotel, 209 W Holland Ave, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. Opened in 1928, now an upscale hotel in downtown with a lot of nostalgic charm. $45-85. 
• 🌍 The Maverick Inn, 1200 E Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. $75-205 (Depending on season). 
• 🌍 Motel Bien Venido, 809 E Holland Ave, ☎ [phone]. 
• Oak Tree Inn, 2407 E Hwy 90, ☎ [phone]. $59-69. 
• Sunday House Inn, 2010 E Hwy 90, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone]. $30-100 (Depending on season). 

Go next

• Big Bend National Park

Routes through Alpine

Tucson ← El Paso ←	W  E	→ Del Rio → San Antonio
San Angelo ← Fort Stockton ←	N  S	→ Marfa → Presidio
Van Horn ← Marfa ←	W  E	→ Marathon → Del Rio
Jct W E ← Fort Davis ←	N  S	→ Study Butte-Terlingua → Big Bend N.P.