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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
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Gray Campbell Farmstead Nathanael Greene Park 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Springfield, MO 65807 Contact us through email at: gcfarmstead@gmail.com 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 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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Christmas At the Farmstead and Bazaar
The holiday season will be upon us before you know it! We are excited to once again host our traditional Christmas at the Farmstead on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Join us for delicious gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate, ornament making, Christmas Music and of Course Santa Claus. Have your photo taken with Father Christmas himself, in our historic home.
We will also be hosting a holiday Bazaar on Friday December 6 and Saturday, December 7 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM in the Liberty School House. You can purchase handmade items for holiday gifts or simply spoil yourself. All proceeds will go to The Gray/Campbell Farmstead.
Both of these events are free and open to the public. After you finish shopping hop over to Gardens A Glow in the Japanese Gardens for a tour of their spectacular lights!
We will also be hosting a holiday Bazaar on Friday December 6 and Saturday, December 7 from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM in the Liberty School House. You can purchase handmade items for holiday gifts or simply spoil yourself. All proceeds will go to The Gray/Campbell Farmstead.
Both of these events are free and open to the public. After you finish shopping hop over to Gardens A Glow in the Japanese Gardens for a tour of their spectacular lights!
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.
