The Alpine Historical Society, located in the mountain community of Alpine, California approximately twenty miles east of San Diego, is dedicated to preserving the history of our community. The goal of the society is to develop a Heritage Park for Alpine which will include three historic buildings: the Dr. Sophronia Nichols House, built in 1896, Dr. Nichols’ Carriage House and the Adam and Caroline Beaty House, built in 1899.


The purposes of the Alpine Historical Society include encouraging the community in effort to retain structures and sites of historical significance, conserving natural resources and parkland, making available the visible evidence of the history of our community, and developing historical programs which emphasize the contributions of the various cultural, ethnic, religious and social groups that comprise the Alpine area.


The John DeWitt Museum and Library is located in the Dr. Nichols House.  Our houses are open the last Saturday and Sunday of each month between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and by appointment.   Come visit us soon!

Photo from the San Diego Historical Society Collection

 Site designed and built by Carol Walker
This page was last updated on January 14, 2008