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alpine Activities
Museum of the Big Bend: Since 1925, this museum
on the Sul Ross University campus has told the story of
the Big Bend and Davis Mountains. A children’s corner
makes the museum a great place for the entire family.
For exhibits and events, see pages 15-18.
Paisano Pass Volcano: Visit the roadside marker five
miles west of Alpine on Highway 90 to learn more about
the volcano that helped to form this area millions of
years ago.
Kokernot Baseball Field: Styled after Chicago’s
Wrigley Field, the field was built in 1947 by rancher Her-
bert Lee Kokernot Jr. Red clay for the infield was hauled
in from Georgia, and native stone quarried from Koker-
not Ranch was used to build the outfield wall and grand-
stand. The Kokernot Ranch "06" brand was incorporated
throughout the stadium, along with intricate ironwork
of baseballs complete with painted threads. The field is
home to the Sul Ross State University Lobos, the Alpine
(High School) Bucks, and the Alpine Cowboys – a pro-
fessional team and the 2012 Pecos League champions.
The Cowboys season is from late May through early Au-
gust; tickets are typically available on game day.
Performing Arts and Live Music: Alpine’s cool sum-
mer nights are the perfect setting for theatre-under-the-
stars performances by Theatre of the Big Bend, Sul Ross
State University’s summer theatre program. Since 1983,
the Railroad Blues has been the place to go for live
music in Alpine – from honky-tonk and Tejano to blues
and rock. Live music can also be heard at Harry’s Tinaja,
the Holland Hotel, Granada Theater and area restau-
rants on select nights.
Sul Ross State University: Situated in the hills over-
looking Alpine, the University is a great place to wander
and enjoy great views and spectacular sunsets. There’s
an impressive cactus garden in front of Lawrence Hall
at Entrance 2 off Highway 90.
Turner Range Animal Science Center: The Center
hosts rodeos and horse shows throughout the year. On
any given day, visitors might be lucky enough to watch
university students and 4H club members practicing in
the S.A.L.E. Arena, located behind the main building.