For more than 70 years the Museum of the Big Bend has been collecting and exhibiting artifacts of the vast Big Bend region. Encompassing the Davis Mountains to the north and the borderlands of Mexico, the Big Bend has been inhabited for over 11,000 years. Throughout that time, four distinct cultures emerged and shaped the history and heritage of the region. Together with the Center for Big Bend Studies, the Museum of the Big Bend's goal is to capture this human history that reflects contributions of the Native Americans, the Spanish, the Mexicans and the Anglo-Americans.

  Location:   Highway 90 to the campus of Sul Ross State University, entrance 4.
 Hours:   Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.  Closed Monday.  Admission:  Free, donations accepted 
 Shops:   There is a gift shop on the premises. 
 Handicap Access:   The museum is accessible to the disabled. 
 Tours:   Guided tours are available; please call (432) 837-8143 for  reservations. 
 Contact:   Box C-101, Alpine, TX, 79832 
 Phone: (432) 837-8730 or E-Mail: ejackson@sulross.edu (for other email addresses, see Staff listings