- The list below includes 19 free or cheap things to do in or near Alpine, Texas, including 11 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Specialty Museums, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
- From Blue Creek Trail to Museum of the Big Bend, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Alpine and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Marfa and Fort Laramie.
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107-109 North Highland Avenue, Brite Building, Marfa, TX 79843
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Affiliated with the Arnulf Rainer Museum, the Ayn Foundation is an exhibition space dedicated to displaying major, large-scale art installations by artists of international renown. The gallery has featured displays by Andy Warhol, Maria Zerres, and many others.
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Located in a quaint, historic house of Marfa is the Marfa and Presidio County Museum. The museum serves to preserve the areas rich history by featuring fossils, native American artifacts and early tools used by settlers.
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Built in 1886, the Presidio County Courthouse is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and is on the National Registrar of Historic Places. Visitors get 360-degree views of the Davis Mountains and Marfa Plateau from the courthouse's cupola.
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Visible on clear nights, the Marfa Mystery Lights appear in the night sky without an agreed upon explanation. The lights do not have a specific pattern or color, and are prone to change at a moment's notice.
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A secluded retreat and resort destination, Chinati Hot Springs offers a variety of amenities for visitors. It features a communal kitchen as well as a large pool and hot tub area.
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A former cavalry outpost constructed in 1911, Fort D. A. Russell has a rich and intriguing history. The building is now used as a museum, and houses a variety of exhibits, both permanent and traveling.
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The Judd Foundation is an organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the work of the artist Donald Judd. Visitors commonly enjoy taking a block tour organized by the foundation, learning about the history and legacy of Donald Judd.
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U.S. 67 ( 1/2 mile south of Marfa), Marfa, TX
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Located in a former U.S. Calvary Post, the Chinati Foundation now operates as an art museum. The museum offers guided tours that include full collections and selections, self-guided tours, private tours, and group tours for visitors.
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Marfa & Presidio County Museum is a small historical museum dedicated to educating the public on local history. The museum features a collection of Native American artifacts as well as a collection of early settler tools and memorabilia.
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The Marfa Lights are an unexplained light phenomenon that constantly occurs throughout the year, no matter what season it is. Visitors flock to the viewing area to watch these shooting star-like lights fly across the horizon.