Alpine Lodge and Restaurant
West Highway 290Fort Stockton TX 79735
Ph: (432)336-8521
Typical frontier military post established 1858 as Camp Stockton; abandoned in 1886. Fort consisted of 35 buildings made of adobe and hand-hewn limestone. Four original buildings remain: Three of the eight officers' quarters, and guardhouse with jailer'
Fort Stockton, TX Historic FortsThe old hotel, built in 1899, was built on this stage route. Restored and maintained by local historical society. Fourteen rooms display area collections; 19
Fort Stockton, TX MuseumsHistoric features include courthouse (1883), first Catholic Church (1875), first schoolhouse (1883), and Zero Stone placed by survey party in 1859, used as origin point for all land surveys in this part of West Texas. Nearby St. Stephens Episcopal Church (1872)
Fort Stockton, TX Historic CourthousesRecords on existing tombstones indicate few people lived beyond age 40;
Fort Stockton, TX CemeteriesAt 20 feet long and 11 feet tall, Pete is probably the world's largest roadrunner. A popular photo subject. ...
Just 10 miles east of the city is Sandhills Park. Overnight camping and off-road vehicles are welcome. ...
Gusher blew in more than half-century ago, remains one of largest producing oil wells in North America. Tremendous jet of oil...
Family enterprise in its fourth generation, founded in 1883 by Italian immigrants. Grapes had been grown in the area since 18...