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Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park (Via Hwy 118) Alpine, TX 79834
432-477-2251
| Encompassing the entire southwestern tip of Texas, the park covers 801,163 acres of unequaled beauty and unparalleled diversity along the bend formed by the Rio Grande as it turns north. The river flows through the park for 118 miles through sheer rock canyons and rugged mountains, some more than 7,000 feet in elevation—and the climate changes accordingly. Within the park thrive more than 1,200 plant species, 75 species of mammals, 450 species of birds, and 67 species of amphibians and reptiles. Facilities include five visitors centers, a post office, campgrounds, a trailer park, stores, gas stations, and a lodge with a restaurant and gift shop. Call headquarters or visit website for hours, fees, backcountry camping permits, maps, and brochures. Rangers conduct walking tours throughout the year. Partially accessible to the mobility-impaired. |
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Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center
43869 Hwy. 118 S Alpine, TX
432-364-2499
| A quick ride north of Alpine is the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center, a facility established by the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institiute. This 500-acre family friendly facility is an interesting blend of informative exhibits and programs, a greenhouse and botanical center, and picturesque hikes featuring spectacular views of the Davis Mountains. The Center is open regularly Monday through Saturday. |
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Kokernot Field
Loop Road and Fighting Buck Blvd. Alpine, TX 79830
432-837-2697
| Built in 1947 and funded by Herbert L. Kokernot Jr., Kokernot Field is still considered by many to be one of the most beautiful ballparks in the country, if not the world. Detailed ironworks, open-air seating and a scenic backdrop imbue this stunning red granite structure with great charm. Kokernot Field is also home to the Alpine Cowboys (http://alpine.pecosleague.com/), a semipro team in the Pecos League. Catch the Cowboys as they take the field through late spring and summer for a small-town baseball showdown. |
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Museum of the Big Bend
Sul Ross St. University, Entrance 4, US 90 Alpine, TX 79832
432-837-8730
| For more than 70 years, this museum has been collecting and displaying Native American and other artifacts that help explain the history of this vast region. The Jurassic period is represented by a large hanging model of the winged Texas Pterosaur. Open Tue.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. (closed major holidays). Admission: Free (donations accepted). |
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