The Gray/Campbell Farmstead

​The Gray/Campbell Farmstead is one of the oldest houses still standing in Springfield, MO. It is located in Nathanael Greene Park on South Scenic. A collection of buildings includes a house (1856), a log kitchen (1840s), a two-crib barn, a log granary, and a one-room schoolhouse (1895). James Price Gray built the house and later sold it to his brother-in-law, John Polk Campbell, the nephew and namesake of the founder of Springfield. The Gray and Campbell families occupied the house from 1856 to the 1950s, which was then moved to Nathanael Greene Park in the 1980s.

Grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset
Buildings are open to the public on weekends
April through October – open on Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
May through September – open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. (except during extreme heat)

The Farmstead is dependent on volunteers to keep the buildings open. Consider becoming a volunteer and spending time in the quiet atmosphere of the 1860s on the prairie.

Join us in the Founders Pavillion for great deals on plants for your yard. We will be selling dogwood, serviceberry, pawpaws, and more native trees and plants. Our sale is just one of the many booths selling various trees, bushes, and plants as part of the Master Gardeners’ annual sale. All booths will be around the parking area between the Gray/Campbell Farmstead and the Japanese Garden.

Members who would like to work during the Plant sale as booth workers or docents can click the link below to volunteer.

Our Annual Spring Showcase is set for Saturday, May 10 from 10 am-4:00 pm. There will be folks demonstrating outdoor and hearth cooking, various home crafts such as weaving, rug hooking, and spinning, music, and activities for kids. This is a free event for the public, Make it a great day of learning about the past for the whole family,