Tag: Alpine County
Markleeville CA: History, Hot Springs, Travel Tips, and Things to Do
Markleeville is easy to underestimate. The Alpine County town sits southeast of Lake Tahoe, close to Grover Hot Springs State Park, scenic Sierra highways, and a stretch of California mountain country that feels much quieter than the Tahoe Basin. I first visited Markleeville after trying to time a fall-color trip around the weather. Rain...
The Old Webster Schoolhouse: Alpine County’s historic and charming schoolhouse
The Old Webster Schoolhouse is a carefully restored and preserved late-19th-century schoolhouse that was built beginning in 1882 and used as a school from 1883 into the late 1920s. Also known as the Webster School House and the Markleeville Schoolhouse, this nearly 700-square-foot structure was built on a hilltop, overlooking the small...
Alpine County Historical Complex: a saunter through the region’s history
Location and Hours The complex is located at 1 School Street off of Montgomery Street about a half mile from the centre of town. The complex is opened from 11am to 4pm Thursday through Monday. Additionally, it’s only opened from Memorial day through the end of October. The Museum The museum has a unique blend …...
