National Historic Site

Blackwell School National Historic Site

Blackwell School National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Texas. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 0 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Texas National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated · NPS Data API

cream colored building with two windows and a wooden doorway with steps leading up to it.
Blackwell School East Exterior · Photo: NPS Photo / David Larson (via nps.gov)

About the park

“Written by prejudice rather than law, the story of the Blackwell School is one of “separate but equal” education for Mexican and Mexican American citizens of Marfa, Texas.”

Active alerts

0

Closures

0

Campgrounds

0

Visitor centers

0

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Operating hours

The unit is designated but not yet established and has very limited services. Open every Saturday and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

All Park
DayHours
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday12:00PM - 4:00PM
Sunday12:00PM - 4:00PM

Weather: Marfa experiences long and hot summers from May – September. The winters are cold and windy with occasional light snow due to its elevation from November – February.

Contact and directions

Email
[email protected]
Address
501 South Abbott Street, Marfa, TX 79843
Coordinates
30.3058, -104.0226· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

No visitor centers are listed for this site in the NPS data.

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

  • Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
  • Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/blsc/index.htm
  • Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.