West Virginia

Look up at a night sky exploding with stars. Get up close to an ant as she carries a load 20 times her own body weight. Listen to the music of a backyard pond coming alive at twilight. Each of these everyday wonders clearly teach the majesty, power, and character of our Creator God. At Alpine, it is our desire to guide students to discover truth about God and His world through the things that He has made. Imagine a place where the outdoors come to life inside. Natural objects are displayed in every corner, and live animals rest in their natural indoor habitats. Visitors play with animal tracks, count the rings on a giant tree cookie, or participate in a variety of hands-on explorations. Everything in the building boldly declares the glory of God, the Creator, through its exquisite design. Although there’s plenty of things to see and do inside, visitors are encouraged to venture outside and explore the native plant garden, bird feeders, animal habitats, and outdoor learning patio. They can then take the next step in their creation study by hiking the self-guided Creation Discovery Trail. The place described above is none other than Alpine’s new T.R.E.E. (Truth Revealed through Environmental Education) House, a headquarters for Outdoor Education and a haven for kids of all ages who appreciate the outdoors. This attractive, nature-themed log cabin is used as a rainy day classroom, a place to examine collected specimens, a sheltered observation station for watching wildlife, and a home for a variety of living examples of God’s handiwork such as snakes and turtles. Visit Alpine for an unforgettable learning experience exploring God’s created wonders in the T.R.E.E. House and throughout the natural areas all over our campus. Each class features hands-on, interactive learning experiences in the great outdoors.

Located in beautiful southeastern West Virginia. Organ Cave is full of wonder, science and history. What other cave can you visit and see not only all the natural wonders, such as bats, rock formations, and fossils, but where over 1100 Confederate soldiers hid for 3 winters from the neighboring Yankees. Organ Cave is a National Natural Landmark plus a National Landmark of Historic Places and also on the Civil War Trails. Fossil hunts are also available. A quaint museum and walking tours of the cave are available year round and led by a friendly and knowledgeable guide. From November to April, all tours are by reservation. Organ Cave is more than a collection of stalactities and stalagmites, it is a living museum. These tours will give you a chance to learn about the American Civil War and the confederate soldiers living in the cave plus give you an understanding of cave ecology and provide you with an in-depth introduction into how caves work and how we are working to preserve these natural wonders. All walking tours are based on the Book of Genesis of the King James Version of the Bible. Walk the trails formed by Noah's flood and see the wonders of Creation.