Produced by the Alpine Historic Association and the Sul Ross Theatre program, Historic Alpine Ghost Tours will take place at 8 p.m. on April 13, 14 and 15 with the starting location at Raeta Alpine, located at 203 N. 5th Street in Alpine.
The tour starts at the famous Reata restaurant with a spooky cocktail and stars several famous Texans including Crystal Holland, who was murdered in front of the Historic Holland Hotel in 1916, and Harvey Hughes, who was hanged on the lawn of the Brewster County Courthouse in 1923, one of the last in Texas. It ends with a complimentary nightcap at The Century Bar & Grill inside the Holland, one of four Far West Texas hotels designed by the legendary Henry C. Trost. Others include the Gage Hotel in Marathon, the Paisano Hotel in Marfa and El Capitan in Van Horn.
Tickets can be purchased at tinyurl.com/3b442r5p.
Admission is $20 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under, seniors and college students with a valid ID.
Money raised helps to fund theatre scholarships at Sul Ross State University. Guests are encouraged to wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes for the one-mile walk. The tours are recommended for ages 8 and up.
For more information, contact 432-837-8039 or email [email protected].
If you go
- What: Historic Alpine Ghost Tours.
- When: 8 p.m. April 13, 14 and 15.
- Where: Begins at Raeta Alpine, located at 203 N. 5th Street in Alpine.
- Where to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/3b442r5p
