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The Gray/Campbell Farmstead is one of the oldest houses still standing in Springfield, MO. The Farmstead is located in the Nathanael Greene Park on South Scenic. Along with the house (built in 1856), there is a log kitchen, a two crib barn, a log granary, and a one room schoolhouse. The house was built by James Price Gray and was later sold to his brother-in-law, John Polk Campbell, the nephew and name-sake of the founder of the city of Springfield. The house was occupied by the Campbell family from 1856 to the 1950's, and then moved to the Nathanael Greene Park in 1984.
Location and Hours
Gray Campbell Farmstead Nathanael Greene Park 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 Contact us through email at: gcfarmstead@gmail.com 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 Saturday 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 spend some time in the quiet atmosphere of the 1860's on the prairie.
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Welcome to the 2024 Spring Season
The Gray/Campbell Farmstead opens back up in April! We are excited about getting back out to the farm and opening the doors to visitors. Starting April 6 with the Cherry Blossom, Kite and Pinata Festival. This festival takes place all over the park and is a very popular event. Out buildings will be open for tours starting at 11 am - 4 pm. We hope to see you there. The very next day we start opening the buildings every Sunday of April from 1:30-4:30. From May to October we will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:30-4:30 pm depending on volunteer availability.
Our spring school field trips begin April 10 and run through the end of school. For more information on these trips click the group tours button above.
Don't miss out on the Plant Sale on April 27 from 8:30-noon. We will have lots of trees and native plants for sale in our pavilion. There will be several groups from Friends of the Garden also selling plants.
May 11 will be a beautiful and fun day at the farmstead. We will have several folks demonstrating outdoor cooking and beautiful textiles. This Spring Showcase will be from 10 am- 2pm.
Our spring school field trips begin April 10 and run through the end of school. For more information on these trips click the group tours button above.
Don't miss out on the Plant Sale on April 27 from 8:30-noon. We will have lots of trees and native plants for sale in our pavilion. There will be several groups from Friends of the Garden also selling plants.
May 11 will be a beautiful and fun day at the farmstead. We will have several folks demonstrating outdoor cooking and beautiful textiles. This Spring Showcase will be from 10 am- 2pm.
Volunteers Needed
The Gray/Campbell Farmstead is strictly run by volunteers. Our volunteers act as docents for building tours, guide students through hands-on activities during field trips, maintain our gardens and buildings, and share our collecting love for history and of days gone by on the open prairie of Missouri. We would love to have you join or team. For more information click the Ways to Support us button above. You can also talk to any of our docents during events or weekends and feel their enthusiasm for the farmstead. If you want to be involved email gcfarmstead@gmail.com.