Information provided by Dick Edwards, Museum Director

On a hill overlooking Markleeville, the Alpine County Museum Complex provides the visitor with a glimpse into the rich past of Alpine County.

The focal point of the Complex is the Old Webster Schoolhouse built on this site in 1882 and which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Other buildings on the site are the original Markleeville Log Jail, the main museum building, a Carriage Shed, and historic four Stamp Mill used in early Alpine County.

The Museum's exhibits trace the history of the area now called Alpine County, from its first inhabitants, the Native Americans known as the Washoe, the coming of the early explorers such as Jed Smith, John C. Fremont, and Kit Carson, the Mormon emigrants, the silver seekers of the 1860s, and the ranching era. Alpine County's pioneer spirit lives today through our archives, photographic collections, and exhibits.

The Museum is supported by the members of the Historical Society of Alpine County, the County of Alpine, and the Museum Store which features a fine array of books, posters, and items representing Alpine County's history and environment.

The Museum also offers many special events during the year such as potlucks, picnics, lectures, and Historical Society quarterly meetings. The Museum archives are available by appointment for serious researchers and members of pioneer families.