Blackwell

City / town · Oklahoma

Blackwell

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Best timeApr–May, Sep–Oct
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Nearest airportSWO · 46 mi
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Overview

Blackwell is in the Red Carpet Country region of Oklahoma. A Cherokee Outlet land run town from 1893, and regrettably a rather sordid sundown town for a good while after. Its big money-maker, a zinc smelter, would later come back to haunt the town with long-lasting environmental damage.

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Best things about Blackwell

Electric Park Pavilion

With dioramas such as one on a bad tornado outbreak in 1955.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 93°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Wichita)

Jan: 0.9 in rain0.9"Jan: high 44°F, low 22°F44°22°JanFeb: 1.2 in rain1.2"Feb: high 49°F, low 26°F49°26°FebMar: 2.3 in rain2.3"Mar: high 59°F, low 36°F59°36°MarApr: 3.1 in rain3.1"Apr: high 68°F, low 45°F68°45°AprMay: 5.2 in rain5.2"May: high 78°F, low 56°F78°56°MayJun: 4.9 in rain4.9"Jun: high 88°F, low 66°F88°66°JunJul: 4.0 in rain4"Jul: high 93°F, low 70°F93°70°JulAug: 4.3 in rain4.3"Aug: high 91°F, low 69°F91°69°AugSep: 3.1 in rain3.1"Sep: high 83°F, low 60°F83°60°SepOct: 2.9 in rain2.9"Oct: high 71°F, low 47°F71°47°OctNov: 1.4 in rain1.4"Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F57°35°NovDec: 1.2 in rain1.2"Dec: high 46°F, low 25°F46°25°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • SWO Stillwater Regional Airport, Stillwater — 46 mi away. Directions
  • ICT Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Wichita — 59 mi away. Directions
  • TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 88 mi away (major hub). Directions
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    See

    See Electric Park Pavilion (Top of Oklahoma Historical Museum)

    With dioramas such as one on a bad tornado outbreak in 1955.

    📍 303 S Main St☎ +1 580 363-0209Checked Jul 2025
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    Sleep

    Stay Rodeway Inn Blackwell - I-35

    Has a fairly large indoor pool area.

    📍 1201 N 44th St☎ +1 580 363-7000⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go
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    Stay Surestay Hotel By Best Western Blackwell

    Also with indoor pool.

    📍 4545 W White Ave☎ +1 580 363-1300⚠ Last checked Sep 2021 — confirm before you go
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