Blackwell School National Historic Site

Usual hours

• Mon–Fri closed
• Sat–Sun 12:00–16:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-19 to 2026-12-13; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Shows and experiences

• Historic sites & museum

Places to eat

• Alice's Cafe
• Angel's Restaurant
• Big Sandy Coffee
• Blackwell School
• Chinati Foundation
• Coyote Coffee
• DQ Grill & Chill
• Do Your Thing
• Jett's Grill
• La Muerta Taqueria
• Lost Horse Saloon
• Marfa Burrito
• Marfa Burritos
• Marfa Museum
• Marfa and Presidio County Museum
• Margaret's in Marfa
• Para Llevar
• Planet Marfa
• Presence of Emptiness
• Restaurant Cochineal
• Squeezemarfa
• Subway
• The Block
• The Capri
• The Sentinel

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

The Blackwell School is located in west Texas in the community of Marfa at the junction of US 90 and US 67 highways.

Weather & when to go

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.

Where to stay

• Thunderbird Hotel Thunderbird Hotel, 601 West San Antonio Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Hotel Saint George Hotel Saint George, 105 South Highland Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Corte del Norte Corte del Norte, East San Antonio Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Carmen's Boutique Hotel Carmen's Boutique Hotel, East San Antonio Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• BOHEMIO Marfa | Bespoke Lodging & Events BOHEMIO Marfa | Bespoke Lodging & Events, 200 South Russell Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Arcon Inn Arcon Inn, 215 North Austin Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Hotel El Paisano Hotel El Paisano, 207 West Texas Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• The Lincoln Marfa The Lincoln Marfa, West Lincoln Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• B&B Marfa B&B Marfa, West Murphy Street, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America
• Riata Inn Marfa Riata Inn Marfa, 1500 US Highway 90 East, Marfa, TX 79843, United States of America

History

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Nearby

• Buns and Roses
• MacGuire Ranch Airport