Blackwell, “America’s Hometown” is just south of Braman on Hwy 177 and east of I-35 along the Chickaskia River.

Learn about the homesteaders from the Land Rush of 1893 at Blackwell’s Top of Oklahoma Museum.  It is housed in the Electric Park Pavilion, constructed in 1913 as a tribute to the arrival of electricity and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  The museum holds artifacts ranging from antique lace to old farm equipment.  The Historical Society keeps many vital records and historic photos of the area. 

The Statue of Lady liberty in front of the Memorial Pool Complex is one of 150 originals remaining in the United States.  Other buildings that show the history of Blackwell are the police and fire department building, built in 1909 and the Blackwell Public Library with Roman/Greek architecture.

For recreation Blackwell has a nine-hole golf course, six parks (two with walking/jogging trails), six tennis courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and children’s pool.  Annual events include the Kay County Free Fair the second week of September, the Tulips-a-Bloom Festival in April and the Water Garden Tour and Streeter’s Rod Run, both in June.  Christmas brings the largest Indoor Animated Christmas Display in Oklahoma open each Saturday before Christmas at the First Presbyterian Church.

If you’re into antiquing, you’ll be right at home in Blackwell.  Seven antique stores are open seven days a week.  There is also a flea market the first Saturday of each month on the Kay County Fairgrounds.  For the outdoorsman, there is great deer and pheasant hunting along the river.

For more information phone Blackwell Chamber of Commerce at 580-363-4195 or go to their website at www.blackwellchamber.org.