Blackwell School National Historic Site
Designation: National Historic Site
Location: Texas
📘 Park Overview
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. Built in 1909, the school serves as a significant example of how racism and cultural disparity dominated education and social systems in the United States during this period of de facto segregation from 1889-1965.
🌤 Weather Information
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. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures and light rainfall.
🚗 Directions
The Blackwell School is located in west Texas in the community of Marfa at the junction of US 90 and US 67 highways.
Images
Blackwell School National Historic Site at sunrise.
Credit: NPS Photo / David Larson
Activities
Topics
Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
Park Alerts
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
501 South Abbott Street
Marfa, TX 79843
🏤 Mailing Address:
Blackwell School NHS
c/o Fort Davis NHS Superintendent
Fort Davis, TX 79734
✉️ Email: Blackwell_school_visitor_information@nps.gov